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To: Joe NYC who wrote (44000)	6/12/2001 11:31:04 AM
From: Jim McMannis	Read Replies (3) \| Respond to of 275872

RE:"I am not saying that I have been always 100% compliant with the licenses of the software, but I am not trying to fool myself or anybody else that doing so is anything other than theft" How many times have you paid for software only to end up throwing it into the trash bin? I don't think many people mind paying for good software that actually works...on the other hand, I can't count how many times I've felt really ripped off... Jim

To: Joe NYC who wrote (44000)	6/12/2001 11:43:50 AM
From: Bill Jackson	Read Replies (1) \| Respond to of 275872

Jozef, I steal because I can. If I had to pay for it all I would have less on my machine. most is not used, just to look at it was my reason for downloading a copy. I would make decision based on utility and cost. There is a tradeoff. if you cut out all copying you might not get as much extra revenuse as the SW alliance thinks they will get. After all every pirate will not become a buyer, they will do without if forced to pay. In addition, those who do not want to spend money before trying will be lost as a market. Years ago Lotus found that putting good copy protection on their stuff made sales actually fall. Bill