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From: kofoid@bioscience.utah.edu (Eric Kofoid)
Newsgroups: comp.sys.mac.programmer,comp.sys.mac.misc
Subject: avoid IM DA 2.0
Message-ID: <1991Feb19.183333.8629@fcom.cc.utah.edu>
Date: 19 Feb 91 18:33:33 GMT
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I think that the following message, which I recently posted to Info-Mac 
Digest V9 #42, is of interest to the readers of this group:

>Sak Wathanasin writes:
>>
>>Date: Tue, 12 Feb 91 09:49:05 GMT
>>From: Sak Wathanasin <sw@network-analysis-ltd.co.uk>
>>Subject: [*] IM DA 2.0 demo
>>
>>In response to several requests following my msg on Info-Mac, I am
>>attaching the demo version of the Inside Mac DA v 2.0. I am not
>>sending the full version both because of its size, and out of
>>deference to the wishes of the author, Bernard Gallet.
>>
>>I suggest that the version that is now in the archives *not* be
>>deleted since the demo version has a much reduced manual. I do not
>>know if the demo version will work with the v 1.x manual.
>>
>>M. Gallet's addr for those of you who missed it is:
>
>>660 Miller Ave
>>Cupertino
>>CA 95014
>>
>>Best regards
>>Sak
>>
>
>On 29 September 1990, I sent Bernard Gallet $20 as shareware fee for 
>version 2 of InsideMac DA. On 16 November, after receiving no reply, I 
>sent a second letter calling this to his attention. To date, I have heard 
>and received nothing. Copies of this (one-sided) correspondence are 
>available on request. On UseNet, others have registered similar 
>complaints. It seems that if you send him money, it enters a black hole.
>
>IM DA is a wonderful program. However, I cannot morally advise people to 
>use shareware without paying the fee. Therefore, I suggest avoiding this 
>product until the author learns some simple business ethics.
>
>Cheers,
>
>Eric.

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