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From: jhenders@van-bc.wimsey.bc.ca (John Henders)
Newsgroups: comp.sys.atari.st
Subject: Re: Need help with ICD Utils
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Date: 11 Aug 90 01:16:58 GMT
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	I reread my included article in your post,and still can't see how
you inferred your conclusion from what I said. I'll try again however.
	My point was not that they should give the software away. I purchased
the ICD host adapter and got the software with it. By ICD's policy I have to
download updates from either their board or one of the pay services. AND I 
cannot( again by their policy ) give a copy to a friend with the host adapter.
As the software only works with the host adapter purchased from ICD, I find
this policy makes little sense and if protection from piracy is the point
it obviously isn't working. Is this clearer. In no way do I support piracy
and I think ICD's distribution policy on their updates is a little extreme.
	It is however far better than any other software I've seen for the HD
and I'm very happy with the Hardware to.( non payed endorsment )

john henders