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On Thu, 08 May 2003 10:24:52 -0400, Adie wrote:

> "Ashish" <ashoooo@hotmail.com> wrote:
>>"Adie" <a_usenetizen@hotmail.com> wrote in message
>>news:7ilkbvsdn7hdke4s5sv3hjh8qirc390seo@4ax.com...
>>> "Ashish" <ashoooo@hotmail.com> wrote:
>>> >"Adie" <a_usenetizen@hotmail.com> wrote in message
>>> >> "R" <R@R.R> wrote:
>>> >>
>>> >> >How about...
>>> >> >
>>> >> >I want to use the same editor, with the same rules and settings,
>>> >> >as the one I use at school?
>>> >>
>>> >> Just find out where the main directory for Turbo C++ is on your
>>> >> school network and copy it to your drive, then either burn it or
>>> >> split it onto a few floppies. If I remember rightly, it was about 4
>>> >> floppies when I did it, make sure you get all the libraries.
>>> >>
>>> >> Alternatively grab a copy of kazaa-lite and search for "turbo C++",
>>> >> there are 22 user online *now* with it - 3150kb, that's all.
>>> >
>>> >Dont promote piracy. Not openly atleast.
>>>
>>> So I should promote it in private and that would be ok?
>>
>>No, that wont be ok either. But that way people wont know about your
>>stupidity.
> 
> You need to make your mind up, "Dont promote piracy. Not openly
> atleast." suggest you think it's ok in private. Perhaps you meant to say
> "Dont promote piracy." Which would suggest youre whiter than white and
> have never used *any* pirated software. Is that the case?

NO, being a software developer, I dont promote piracy. I dont promote any
form of stealing. As for your stupid reason, you can try to justify it as
much as you want. I dont really care.


> 
>>> The guy needs a compiler for a school project, he wants to have a play
>>> around with the stuff he's learnt in class - that's a long way from my
>>> personal opinion of what stands for piracy. If he starts using it
>>> commercially, then he (as most people believe) should do the "right
>>> thing" and pay.
>>
>>WTF are you talking about? That doesnt justify pirating software.
> 
> It does for me. One might resent spending hundreds of sheckles buying
> software or hardware that might only be used for one class, don't you
> think?
> 


Yes, I think. Thats why I post.


>>As far as I know, his school already has TC installed. He can very well
>>use those computers.
> 
> *blink*
> 
> Of course they have TC installed, that's why he said "I want to use the
> same editor, with the same rules and settings, as the one I use at
> school".
 


What can I say? Nice logic, I like it.


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-Ashish
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