That was because their total loss was somewhere low and wasn't worth arsing around trying to recover it. This didn't work. Naturally, I began my search for emulators. What a disappointment. Emulator Developement is thriving on the Internet.
People can swap tech docs, hardware, or even code for their projects.
I will cite several examples. MAME has done nothing but grow. Plus it shows no signs of slowing down. Look at all the ppl who scramble to write front ends for these, just to contribute in some ways. Just glance at the emu news service.