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From: jgay@digi.lonestar.org (john gay)
Newsgroups: comp.sys.amiga.games
Subject: Re: Lemmings (and Copy Protection)
Message-ID: <1991Apr2.163219.15474@digi.lonestar.org>
Date: 2 Apr 91 16:32:19 GMT
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From article <5bkf02r=06Zx01@JUTS.ccc.amdahl.com>, by rmm20@ccc.amdahl.com (Robert Mitchell):

[experiences with lemmings/copy protection/disk won't work/etc deleted]

>  2) The Mastercharge bill.  I can contest payment of the charge
>     to HT Electronics on the basis of defective merchandise until
>     I get a replacement, but this does not seem fair to HT.
> 
> I am really very opposed to copy protection.
> 
>  - Robert Mitchell

I would contest the payment of the mastercharge bill.  The dealer sold
you defective merchandise.  If they won't stand by what they sells then why
should you buy anything from them.  The dealer IS supposed to be responsible
as a go-between from you to the distributer.  If they have not fulfilled that
duty then contest the charge.  Let mastercharge know that you have received
defective merchandise and they have refused to do anything about it.  Don't
feel sorry for the merchant, they are in it for the most money for the
least amount of work - that is why they are trying to get you to do part of
their work.  If you want to tell them (HT) that you are going to contest the
charge.  Maybe then they will do some of their own work.

Since lemmings is copy-protected, can only be played after IT's operating
system brings the machine up, and controls the entire machine while it
is running how the hell could a virus infect it.  I think that psygnosis
is trying to bullshit you.  I would not pay them anymore money...contest the
charge and let the dealer work it out with psygnosis (that is what they are
supposed to be there for).  In the meantime get a pirated copy (probably works
better anyway) and play to your hearts content.

just an opinion.

john gay.