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From: V128LL9E@UBVMSC.CC.BUFFALO.EDU
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Subject: RE: piracy
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Date: 16 Nov 89 15:25:00 GMT
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	Piracy can easily be stopped!  I don't see why software companies
can't see this!  The excuse (or legitimate reason, however you look at it)
that people use to get a disk archiver (copier) is to protect their software
investment.  To get a back-up copy of a disk it costs $5 to $15, it is cheaper
to buy the copier (a lot cheaper).  All the company has to do is to repair or
replace DAMAGED orriginals for a low price (say $1.00 to $2.00).  The excuse
for copiers to exist will be gone and your software is safe from accidental
erasure or whatever.
	I beleive software companies expect their software to pirated and
even include it in the price.  If the companies would replace damaged orriginal
software I think piracy would be stopped to a practical standstill.  Of course
this will not stop so-called "trading" societies.

                                                    Signed,
                                                    Fairly Sure This Would Work