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From: tg.exc@pro-harvest.cts.com (Terry Guelfo)
Newsgroups: comp.sys.apple2
Subject: Re: Rastan GS
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Date: 10 Oct 90 12:36:09 GMT
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In-Reply-To: message from rhyde@ucrmath.ucr.edu

>Cracking a game is definitely illegal based on current copyright laws.

Depends.  Every software manual I own says it is LEGAL for me to make one back
up copy for my own personal use.  Well, if the damn thing has copy protection
on it, you're just going to have to find a way to take it off so you CAN make
a backup.  I also think that this practice of putting hideous copy protection
on a disk which hampers putting the software on a harddrive is ridiculous.  If
I purchase it, I just might want to put it on a haddrive.  I BOUGHT the darn
thing, so I should automatically have that right.

>Both of these terms [pirate and hacker] have gained a romantic air due to
less upstanding citizens in our society.

Me, I say "no comment."  But, I might add, expect a LOT of flames in your
mailbox.  Just a friendly warning.  I am sure you will get some.

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