You can copy EPROMS witha prom burner/copier but reverse engineering them migh be another story altogether.
Not only do folks use different languages but onc the code is compiled, it can be jibberish to try to understand.
YOu are in the same boat as lots of other people with 20 y/o NC controls that have software burned into proms. If you can figure out a cheap easy way to do it, you might be able to create a whole new career opportunity for yourself.
I wouldn't quit my day job, however, in the mean time....