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Re: A Frank Discussion on Piracy (Flames, Anyone? :-P )

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From: Dan Evans
Date: Thu, 17 Dec 1992 18:44
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> As stated above, I feel that some forms of software piracy are valid. 

> shareware concept - If one likes and uses the software, one should
> register (buy) it.  The distribution of cracked games on thousands of
> BBS's across the country helps prevent the unsuspecting buyer from buying a
> total lemon of a product.  How many times have you bought software only to
> find out that the package is ten times better than the product?  Caveat
> Emptor! 

You do raise some good points here. But with the onset of shareware, 
demos released from the software publishers, and return polices from
retailers like Egghead (30 day money back, no questions asked) your
valid reasons should all be addressed by the manufacturers in short
order. Those who do not will lose their buying market (at least in games).

Personally I think that the shareware concept is the greatest thing since
sliced bread.


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