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From: rww@demon.siemens.com (Richard W West)
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Subject: Re: Software piracy
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Date: 13 Jun 90 16:40:28 GMT
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-        I know, and I agree. I can't afford a nice new car to replace my
-beat-up 1979 Oldsmobile, so I think I'll steal the car that I'd like
-to buy (but that I can't afford).

Try taking things into perspective.  Programs are much easier to
reproduce (and therefore copy) without the knowledge of ANYONE.  An auto
theft does draw some attention to the thief.

Hearing all of this stuff about development costs is a bunch of BS.
Companies, when distributing a program INCLUDE in the price their 100%
profit.  Remember, as with any item, a certain amount of profit is
included in the price of the items.  Computer software, as with most
commercial items, work on selling one item retail for the cost (to them)
for two.  The main reasons the prices stay high are:
 1. The companys have to cover for the profits lost through piracy
 2. They feel that they will make the most profit from the item at that
    specific price.  Believe me, they do their research into what the
    best price for them is.

-Rich West
Siemens Corporate Research and Development Laboratories
Princeton, New Jersey
Internet: rww@demon.siemens.com

Disclaimer:  These are my opinions.  They may be yours, they may be the
companies, but, then again, maybe not.