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From: mmunz@pro-beagle.cts.COM (Mark Munz)
Newsgroups: comp.sys.apple
Subject: Re: Beagle Policy (was Re: Beagle Scam)
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Date: 8 Dec 89 01:34:38 GMT
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In-Reply-To: message from archer@hsi.UUCP


Note: I changed the subject because I think the original wording 
is unfair to say the least.

>Hmmm, I never did get a response to a query I had a couple of weeks ago.
>I was concerned that without a modem hooked up to my Apple I couldn't
>take advantage of the Beagle offer.  My request was similar to Matt's
>suggestion above.  If Beagle make certain software "free" I would be
>willing to pay the cost of a disk and any shipping and handling.
>
>I just wondered if the reason Beagle may not do that is because of the
>labour and man-hours required for what could easily be a deluge of requests.
>
>Well... I'm still wondering!  Anyone?

Well, you're quite right, offering the Beagle Oldies for the cost
of disk and s & h would not only be cost prohibitive, it would drive
Beagle broke.

Most software companies just shelve their older products and the chances
of anybody outside of the company seeing the products is pretty slim.

Beagle didn't want to do this, so it was decided to allow people to 
download the software. That way, Beagle wouldn't start losing money on
the disks.  They also decided that folks could freely GIVE away copies
of the software (provided the appropriate Copyright information is still
highly visible) to their friends to help spread it around.
Hmm, now folks want Beagle to spend money so they can get the software
for $5 bucks or whatever.  Is there something wrong with this picture?

You bet! Most folks have shown that if you GIVE them anything, they
want to TAKE as much as you can. It's sickening!! These folks have 
clearly shown other companies that this is not the way to go!

I would like to thank those people for all the hell they've caused.
You've taken what I truly believe was a good thing from Beagle and
twisting it beyond belief.  Anyone want to take bets on how many
companies are going to try something like this?  (I'm betting ZERO!!)

--Mark Munz

+Who knows, Beagle probably feels the same way .. but I'm not
+Mark Simonsen [ BBros President ]