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From: rfarris@rfengr.com (Rick Farris)
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Subject: Re: Crackers: Innocent and Misunderstood, Says Mr. Kapor
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In article <8473@accuvax.nwu.edu> telecom@eecs.nwu.edu (TELECOM
Moderator) writes:

> Maybe if Mr.  Kapor had his Lotus 1-2-3 ripped off good he
> might change his tune.

Although Wordstar used to have the dubious distinction of 'the most
ripped off software in the world,' I suspect that in this day and age,
Lotus 1-2-3 holds that title.  At any rate, Mitch Kapor certainly has
first-hand experience at losing money to intellectual property
thieves.

I wonder why he sees this case differently.


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