🚀 go-pugleaf

dmb@case.ai.mit.edu (David Baggett) writes:
>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.

>... Totally correct ...



>>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!


So, Dave, what's YOUR solution... or don't you mind people pirating your stuff?


I find little credence in an argument that says "You're wrong", but then
gives no alternative solution.  The current software system DOESN'T WORK.

Shareware and copyleft may need some improvements, but do you see any
FUNDAMENTAL flaws (comparable to the "People are too dishonest" and
"Software is easy to copy").  Sure, you might say "people can pirate
shareware".  Then use crippleware.  Crippleware is NOT possible with
commercial s/w [athough some would quote Windows3 as crippleware that
just sucks you in to NEEDING something better].

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