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On Thu, 08 May 2003 14:20:55 -0400, Adie wrote:

> Ashish <ashish@123ashish.com> wrote:
>>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.
> 
> What in blue blazes does that have to do with anything? You're hardly in
> a minority around here. Anyway, who do you think writes the cracks and
> serial gens? Maybe they're all knocked-up by plumbers, as a hobby in
> their spare time?
> 
>>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.
> 
> They're the facts of life for most techie undergrads, you've either
> never been a student or you have a wealthy family behind you, oh I
> suppose you could just be lying through your teeth.
> 
>>>>> 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.
> 
> Really? And suggesting that the OP "buy" Visual Studio for his/her (most
> likely) first school C++ assignment would be one of those thoughtful
> posts?
> 
> What other words of wisdom are we in for?
> 
>>>>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.
> 
> That might have been "nice logic" for you, but personally, I'd have just
> called it; pointing out the blindingly obvious.
 

Frankly I am laughing my ass off here. Oh, by the way *PLONK*


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