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From: SEWALL@UCONNVM.BITNET
Newsgroups: comp.sys.apple
Subject: Piracy
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Date: 15 Dec 87 02:34:00 GMT
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Doug Gwyn writes:
>This is the second note you've recently posted bragging about stealing
>software.  Be advised that this is not a "cracker" or pirate bulletin
>board, but rather an Apple II information newsgroup.

1) I agree

2) Present or potential pirates might take note of the number of developers
   who contribute to (and presumably read) comp.sys.apple.  If we want
   to continue to benefit from their presence, let's not insult them.

3) Because the newsgroup originates on, and makes extensive use of,
   federal government sponsored networks, a cavalier attitude toward
   copywrite (or any other law) could result in termination of the group.

In short, lets take care not to mess up a good thing.

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ARPA:   sewall%uconnvm.bitnet@cunyvm.cuny.edu       Murphy A. Sewall
BITNET: SEWALL@UCONNVM                          School of Business Admin.
UUCP:   ...ihnp4!psuvax1!UCONNVM.BITNET!SEWALL  University of Connecticut