Relay-Version: version B 2.10 5/3/83; site utzoo.UUCP Posting-Version: version B 2.10.2 9/18/84; site gumby.UUCP Path: utzoo!linus!philabs!cmcl2!seismo!uwvax!gumby!foust From: foust@gumby.UUCP Newsgroups: net.micro Subject: More opinion on software copying and protection Message-ID: <428@gumby.UUCP> Date: Sat, 10-Aug-85 20:03:13 EDT Article-I.D.: gumby.428 Posted: Sat Aug 10 20:03:13 1985 Date-Received: Mon, 12-Aug-85 08:32:32 EDT Distribution: net Organization: U of Wisconsin CS Dept Lines: 28 I enjoyed Purkiser's last posting - he admitted he possessed pirated software. I am not in support of pirated software, etc., but he was one of the few who would admit it. .fl on WHY WILL SO FEW NET PEOPLE ADMIT TO OWNING PIRATED SOFTWARE? .fl off I would really like to hear other rationalizations of software piracy. This is an invitation to both pirates and preachers: For the pirates, how do YOU justify your theft to yourself? For the preachers, this is a great chance in studying how to convert people, and teach them not to steal. What are the best ways to convince people to stop stealing? I think my reasons (read: rationalizations) for having stolen software are similar to his. I'm in college, and my budget keeps most packages out of reach. However, I have also purchased packages after I had pirated versions. I don't think this is so strange. Pangs of a guilty conscience, I am sure. -- John Foust "I used to be disgusted, but now I'm just amused"