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From: rich@pro-exchange.cts.com (Rich Sims)
Newsgroups: comp.sys.apple
Subject: Re: ProLine and pirated software
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Date: 22 Jun 89 15:55:31 GMT
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Comment to message from: pnet01!crash!pro-lep.cts.com!kermie (Prince Kermie)

> Ok...the board I saw the software on was/is Pro-sat
> as to my knowledge, the software is still on hold..

It's probably evident to everyone but you, but I'll point out that ProLine,
like any other publicly accessible system, allows callers to upload anything
they want.  That results in nearly every system receiving pirated software at
one time or another.  (I find yet another copy of ProTerm in my library at
relatively frequent intervals!)

ProLine never "releases" the uploads until the operator has verified that
they're legitimate, and your message (finally!) shows that this obviously
hasn't been done.  That's a far cry from your first message, which would lead
people to believe that you know of ProLine sites that are "distributing" such
software.

> I keep calling to see if the sysop is going to make that avialable to
> the masses or to delete it..Im interested in what his choice will be...

Why do you do that?  Trying to get a copy for yourself?

Knowing a little about the site you named, I'd suggest that you're wasting
both your time and your money, but please, continue to have at it!  Hopefully,
the sysop there (wen@pro-sat) will read this and leave the file in the library
(and "on hold") just for you.

Rich Sims

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