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AutoCAD is proprietary, commercial software. Unlike open-source projects, Autodesk retains the copyright on their software essentially forever. There is no "abandonware" clause in copyright law that makes R12 free to download legally. Even if Autodesk no longer sells R12, downloading it from a "warez" site or a file-sharing forum is technically a violation of copyright. Autodesk has, historically, offered a "legacy program" for legitimate customers on subscription to access older versions, but qualifying for R12 through official channels is virtually impossible today.

Autodesk has never officially released R12 as freeware. However, the company generally does not pursue legal action against individuals downloading 30+ year old software that they no longer support, provided it is for non-commercial, archival, or educational use. autocad r12 download