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In article <8609261610.AA17706@ucbvax.Berkeley.EDU> ACS19@UHUPVM1.BITNET (Mike Vederman) writes:
>In case you don't know, or haven't used Red Ryder much, it says that you can
>use Red Ryder for 30 days, then decide if you wish to use the software, in
>which case you are asked to send money for documentation and registration.
>Otherwise, he asks that you destroy it, or pass it on to someone else.
>
>It would seem to me that, Data Pacific is doing him a favor by providing a
>larger distribution base.  It would also seem that they are not *ripping him
>off* as I have inferred from your message.  They seem to be doing what any
>other person might do, passing on the software (among other software which was
>not mentioned by name).
>

In case you don't know, many people who pay money for disks that
contain shareware think that they have payed for the shareware,
and thus don't have to send in any additional money.  From the
posting I was responding to, it sounded like RR was the only
thing on those disks that was not free, and that there were
only two or three disks.  $40 seemed a little high for three
disks of free stuff unless the seller of the disk was selling
Red Ryder.

>Flame on
>
Shields up!

>It seems that you are looking to start something where nothing is.  If you
>truly care about Mr. Red Ryder losing his fair share, then take your
>grievance to him.  Not by posting an insuating letter on the net.
>I am not affiliated with Data Pacific or David Small, but I do not appreciate
>someone who is looking for an argument.  Both companies are doing the ST
>community a favor.
>

You are seeing insuation[sic] where there was only curiousity.

>Flame off
Shields down!

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