Re: Piracy of software

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From: Ken Newman
Date: Fri, 18 Dec 1992 17:58

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In article <1gm1j5INN1dsn@rs1.rrz.Uni-Koeln.DE> kim@vax.mpiz-koeln.mpg.dbp.de writes:
> <blah blah>
> Now, an increased percentage of people from  an  user
> base  of  increased size call your hotline, and the wires of your
> phone will glow so brightly you even can  spare  light  bulbs  in
> your  house  :-).  Charging for calling the hotline will probably
> turn out to be a real gold mine, <blah blah>

Umm, don't you suppose the only reason people are calling that helpline
is because it's free? Charging for it will just make the calls dry up
completely. The unbelievable nerve and stupidity of these idiots
asking for free support for a program they ripped off. Just reinforces
the old salesman's adage, never underestimate the stupidity of the
"customer".

--

ken@isgtec.com   [ ...!uunet.ca!isgtec!ken ]  Ken Newman

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From: ken@isgtec.com (Ken Newman)
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Subject: Re: Piracy of software
Keywords: Theft
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Date: 18 Dec 92 17:58:07 GMT
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