Re: Why are you paying for software when you can be just copying it ?

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From: Mark Borok
Date: Fri, 11 Apr 1997 00:00

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In article <33465d32.5465349@news2.compulink.com>,
Copysoftware@fromthe.net (free software) wrote:

> Right now people are copying expensive commercial software from the
> net and not paying a dime for it.

Right now people are burglarizing homes and mugging old ladies in dark
alleyways.
> 
> 
> 
> If you are interested in knowing how this is happening

No, but I'm sure a lot of software companies are.

> 
> 
> Cost is $9 for individuals. Cost for companies and agencies is $499.

If they can afford $499 for a lousy list of web sites, they can afford to
pay for their software.

Copying a program from your friend to mess around with is one thing,
stealing somebody else's work so you can profit from it is totally
different.

Yes, I know it's just spam, but this guy got me steamed.

--Mark

-- 
Mark Borok
"Restless Graphics"
http://www.mindspring.com/~mborok

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From: markb@pcix.com (Mark Borok)
Subject: Re: Why are you paying for software when you can be just copying it ?
Date: 1997/04/11
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