Re: Shareware, Software ethics........

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From: Ray Dunn
Date: Wed, 11 Oct 1995 00:00

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>AhTeeEm (rtm@netcom.com) wrote:
>: I believe Starlite Software Corp, of Port Hadlock, Washington,
>: U.S.A, has dealt with me in a completely unreasonable and unethical
>: manner.  I would be most grateful for any thoughts or comments on
>: the situation outlined below.
>
>: I obtained a shareware copy of Starlite's "PC-Write Advanced" word
>: processor.
>
>: I decided to register it, and called and ordered it using my charge
>: card.  After receiving my bought and paid for, registered copy, and
>: getting around to installing it, I found that when exiting the
>: program a "beg" or "nag" screen popped up.  This screen was much 
>: like, if not exactly like, the "beg-nag" screen on the shareware
>: copy.  This full screen extolled the virtues of the PC-Write Advance 
>: program and advised me of how much it cost and how I could go about 
>: getting it.

Of course. It's shareware.

They expect you to share it.

They hope to get further registrations.

Why shouldn't they?
-- 
Ray Dunn (opinions are my own) | Phone: (514) 938 9050
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From: ray@ultimate-tech.com (Ray Dunn)
Subject: Re: Shareware, Software ethics........
Date: 1995/10/11
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