Comp.mac.binaries, Commercialism on the net??

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From: Jon Eaves
Date: Fri, 16 Feb 1990 10:48

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Hi Net,
	I deplore Jason Haines' ineloquence in posting but am interested
in enquiring about the nature of so called 'Crippleware'

My understanding is that this is a form of shareware with features
unactivated until the user pays.  Isn't this a form of commercialism
on the Net.

I get the feeling that a lot of the recent (last 3 months) postings to 
c.m.b have been of this format.

What's wrong with Freeware/Happiware/Beerware?
Surely that is the style of posting that should be coming out of c.m.b

Just my opinions...
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From: JON@wehi.dn.mu.oz (Jon Eaves)
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Subject: Comp.mac.binaries, Commercialism on the net??
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Date: 16 Feb 90 10:48:17 GMT
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