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In article <Aug.7.15.00.09.1990.12840@dimacs.rutgers.edu> srm@dimacs.rutgers.edu (Scott R. Myers) writes:
>In article <1462fullerr@yvax.byu.edu> fullerr@yvax.byu.edu writes:
>
>> I am wondering why people pirate software.  Other than the obvious cost
>
>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...

I agree completely with what's being said here.  The support makes all the
difference in the world.

Flames or no, that's the biggest reason I buy software, especially turning down
copies from friends.  Except of course to try it out to see if it's worth the
price that's being charged.  There are a couple of programs (that shall remain
nameless) that I bought and then never used because they really weren't worth
it.  At the same time, there are several programs I tried out and decided not
to buy for the same reason.  I feel that I have therefore saved myself much
frustration and probably a many hundred dollars by not purchasing poor or
unneeded software.

Just two more cents.  (6 more and we'll have a dimes worth...)

-- 
David Jaquay (gatech!stiatl!dwj)