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From: Robert Munyer
Date: Fri, 07 Aug 1992 16:46

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In article <1992Aug5.225027.25695@ifi.unizh.ch> lytras@avalon.physik.unizh.ch
(Lytras Apostolos) writes:

> [...] the matter is very serious though, because in some cases if the
> software did not do *exactly* what the clients wanted (which is obviously
> rather difficult to guarantee) they wouldn't have to pay for it [...]

This is actually pretty close to being a very good idea.

If a program does not do *exactly* what the documentation says, the customer
should get his money back.  No matter how long ago the product was purchased.

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Subject: Re: Copy Protection
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