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From: rhyde@ucrmath.ucr.edu (randy hyde)
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Subject: Re: Rastan GS
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Date: 8 Oct 90 06:27:10 GMT
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>>> If I buy a piece of software I can do anything with it...books...records.

You cannot copy a book, in entirety, even for your own use (legally, anyway).
You cannot copy a record (legally).  Most people are under the mistaken
opinion you can freely copy a record (or CD) to a cassette tape to use
in your car.  *WRONG*  I had the riot act on this one read to me by an
old partner of mine who was in the music industry (he "discovered"
Survivor, Edgar Winter, and a couple of other groups).  You seem to have
some strong opinions about what's legal and not legal.  I suggest you
study the copyright laws carefully before posting such messages in the future.
All you're managing to do is make people on the net take you less seriously.
BTW, shrink wrap licenses may or may not be enforcable.  However, until they
are struck down, *YOU* have to assume they are legally binding.
I could almost agree with you that piracy, as a means of evaluating software
is moral (although certainly not legal).  However, most people I've talked
to haven't gone ahead and purchased the software after "testing" it.  Look
at how poorly shareware is doing.  Furthermore, commercial software is 
*NOT* shareware.  You don't have the legal right to try it before you buy it.
If you want a test drive, that's what dealers are for.  Find a good dealer
which will have a demo copy you can play with in the store.   Otherwise,
only use shareware, only buy software with a 30-day money back guarantee
(there are mail order houses which provide this service), or don't use the
software at all.
*** Randy Hyde O-)