Re: Shareware "Piracy" (was Re: Cracking games)

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From: Doug Dougherty
Date: Thu, 21 Mar 1991 18:18

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ahodgson@athena.mit.edu (Antony Hodgson) writes:


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>Actually, it was $25.  Get three other people to register and you've
>essentially got a legit copy for free.  I think it's a great idea, and
>judging by the success of PC_Write, it works!

It's a pyramid scheme.  I wonder how soon its legality will be tested.

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