Verein zur Förderung der Informationswissenschaft (VFI)
Abstract
This paper emphasizes the need for legacy software archives to support digital preservation strategies as they depend on additional software components. Such a repository should contain past applications, pre-configured general software environments, special object dependent additions like fonts,
codecs and required helper applications. Same applies to metadata like operation manuals and license keys. Up to now not much strategic software archiving takes place. The issue is best solved on an inter-organizational level. Beside this proper legal frameworks not just on the national level are required
