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Article #2284Re: Why do people pirate software?
From: Scott R. Myers
Date: Tue, 07 Aug 1990 19:00
Date: Tue, 07 Aug 1990 19:00
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In article <1462fullerr@yvax.byu.edu> fullerr@yvax.byu.edu writes:
> I am wondering why people pirate software. Other than the obvious cost
> advantages of pirating software what are some possible justifications for
> piracy? Please reply by e-mail.
My 2 cents worth...
One possibility is to give software an honest test drive before
deciding to give it any use. If the product is worth while enough
they will go ahead and purchase it. I'll probably get flamed for that
statement but lets face it, any worthwhile piece of software these
days is worth the cost of the support you get from the manufacturer.
In other words copying disks and manuals is not gonna make it...
srm
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Path: arc1-ca.pugleaf.net!utzoo!attcan!uunet!cs.utexas.edu!bcm!dimacs.rutgers.edu!srm From: srm@dimacs.rutgers.edu (Scott R. Myers) Newsgroups: comp.sys.ibm.pc.misc Subject: Re: Why do people pirate software? Message-ID: <Aug.7.15.00.09.1990.12840@dimacs.rutgers.edu> Date: 7 Aug 90 19:00:10 GMT References: <1462fullerr@yvax.byu.edu> Organization: Rutgers University Lines: 27