What's the meaning of old warez?

There is a subtle difference between abandonware games and old warez.

An abandonware game is a software no longer sold or supported by anyone, usually an old game completely forgotten by the gaming industry.

Old warez is a broad definition that includes old video games which are still sold and protected by their developers and publishers. 

Abandonware DOS do NOT hosts old warez and tries to constantly check if a game ceases to be "abandonware". If you find a game on Abandonware DOS that is sold by anyone, please contact me and I will immediately remove it from Abandonware DOS database.