The Path of True Enlightenment (was Re: Piracy of software)

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From: David Baggett
Date: Mon, 14 Dec 1992 05:14

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In article <11420@uqcspe.cs.uq.oz.au> warwick@cs.uq.oz.au writes:
>Piracy is the problem.  But it isn't a problem with the users - the
>problem isn't "People are too dishonest".  The problem is "Software
>is easy to copy".  You'll not easily change either of these factors.

Holy bejeezus, Warwick, I don't have to flame your butt into the
ground for this one!  Totally correct -- imagine that!  

->>>  :)  <<<-

>All you can hope to do is make them irrelevant... through copylefted,
>or shareware software.

Unfortunately, however, you stray from the True Path of Enlightenment
here, and begin espousing the virtues of pagan gods and false prophets!

The Reverend David Baggett
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