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From: keithh@bwdls40.bnr.ca (Keith Hanlan)
Newsgroups: comp.sys.amiga.games
Subject: Re: On Boycotting Orgins Ultima V
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Date: 5 Dec 90 19:09:45 GMT
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In article <4626@disk.UUCP> specter@disk.UUCP (Byron Max Guernsey) writes:
>I don't know if it is a good idea to boycot a company that puts out a bad
>piece of software (ot even consistantly puts out bad software). The reason
>being that they might just stop producing software at all for amiga. I
>think that would be worse than prodicuing sucky programs.

	I disagree Byron. Bad software *is* worse than none. Poorly written
	software detracts from productivity and adversely affects the
	marketability of the platform. This hurts us all in the long run.
	When the MacIntosh was introduced, a great deal of corporate effort
	went into making sure that software written for the machine was done
	professionally. This slowed down the availability of a lot of
	software but paid off in the long run. I'm not a big fan of the Mac
	but you can't help but admire the marketing skill that has made it
	the success it is.

	Furthermore, poorly written software is a sign of lack of commitment
	on the part of the authors and marketers. This sign also indicates
	that the software is much less likely to be improved let alone
	corrected.

	As to your comment that if we boycott them, they'll switch to
	another platform: Let'em.

	Don't encourage more bad software. Boycott it.

Keith Hanlan  keithh@bnr.ca  Bell-Northern Research, Ottawa, Canada 613-765-4645