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From: huang@husc4.HARVARD.EDU (Howard Huang)
Newsgroups: comp.sys.apple
Subject: Re: RE: piracy
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Date: 13 Nov 89 06:02:06 GMT
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In article <5724@lindy.Stanford.EDU> unknown@ucscb.UCSC.EDU (The Unknown User) writes:

>	I do not feel guilty in copying garbage software like Gauntlet GS.
>Those are the -only- pieces of software that I have found WORTHY enough
>of being paid for in about 5 years of computing...
>	When I find more software that is so useful and well made that 
>I use it very often, I will pay for it. Otherwise, I don't feel I'm

It's true -- a lot of software on the market isn't worth paying for.  
It's especially a problem since software returns are not usually allowed.
I depend on magazine reviews to find out what's good and what's not.  If
it wasn't for reviews, friends, and sometimes comp.sys.apple, we'd all
be in a fix buying software.

Some stores do allow you to test your software before buying -- the
Egghead store down the street has that policy, plus their stuff is
always discounted.  Compare that with those software stores that offer you 
NO service but still charge retail price!  

A couple of software publishers also have money-back guarantees.  More 
companies should follow suit and make things a lot easier for us consumers.

>unknown@ucscb.ucsc.edu	

Do your friends know your name?






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