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From: kim@amdahl.UUCP (Kim DeVaughn)
Newsgroups: comp.sys.amiga
Subject: JForth (Delta Research replies)
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Date: Wed, 14-Jan-87 07:32:57 EST
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Posted: Wed Jan 14 07:32:57 1987
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[ "Send lawyers, guns, and money ..." (Really!) ]

Phil Burk (of Delta Research) sent me this reply concerning the recent
postings about JForth.  I'm posting it for him, as he's just learning
how to use the WELL to access the net.  It's really a shame if the info
he has on selling s/w in Italy is true.

/kim

vvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvv from Phil vvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvv

Yes, Delta Research is alive and well.

I am responding to a comment that someone had trouble getting
JForth for the Amiga.  This may be have been due to one of two
reasons. The Delta Research marketing effort was hampered
in December of a combination of the Holidays and
some unfortunate family emergencies.  Also, inquiries from
Italy have been put on hold. This is because several international
distributors have warned us that Italy has no effective copy
protection laws.  We have heard that pirates can copy software
and redistribute it FOR PROFIT and only face a $50 fine.
If anyone has information that refutes or confirms this,
please, let me know. I am on the WELL!PLBURK.

This is very unfortunate for the honest citizens of Italy
because many software vendors are reluctant to sell their
code there.  We are trying to work out some legal and technical
protection schemes that would allow us to distribute in Italy.
It would probably save us money if we simply did not
distribute in Italy, but this would be very unfair
to the honest Forth/Amiga fans with whom we sympathize.
Perhaps these programmers could impress upon their government
the impact this policy has on the software industry in Italy.

We apologize for any delays that these two problems have
caused anyone.  We, of course, would like to see as many people
as possible get to use JForth.  We are busy negotiating with
distributors, and establishing our sales channels.
There should be nbo problem, therefore, in getting the release
version of JForth when it is ready.

In response to Kim's comments: Yes we are planning
to have an extensive index in the release version.  We are also
including a tutorial, trouble-shooting tips, etc.
Our primary focus now is on improving the manual.
We are also adding support for MIDI (the Musical Instruments
Device Interface), local sound, and TURNKEY.
The final release date is planned for late February.
The pre-release version is available now, however, from Delta
Research. Free updates will be sent out to those who have this
preliminary version.  See our ad in Amiga World for details.

Phil Burk, Delta Research

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