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From: sss10@cunixb.cc.columbia.edu (Gun Control is a firm grip)
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Subject: Re: Psygnosis Missed the Point!
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Date: 8 Jun 91 13:17:54 GMT
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In article <16827@darkstar.ucsc.edu> mcgowen@saturn.ucsc.edu (Richard McGowen) writes:
>If I am not mistaken, the IBM version requires a key disk also.  Although you
>may prefer manual protection to key disk protection, I would much prefer a 
>key disk any day.  With a key disk, I can have all my floppies in one fairly
>small container.  Floppies are also a bit more durable, at least in my living
>environment, than docs.  I could destroy a code wheel or a piece of paper much
>easier.
>
>In short, I am tired of people bitching because psygnosis made a step in the
>right direction just because it was not exactly what the want.  Let's see
>all these people who like to complain so much write a game.  Then they
>can have it any way they da*n well please.  Also be interesting to see if
>they were against copy protection then.

The reason we are bitching is because Psygnosis was so far off as far as
protection went that anything that could be a "major step" wasnt. Copy
protection is nothing more than some kind of drug for the software companies 
because it does nothing to curb piracy whatsoever. My friend bought SOTB and 
SOTB 2, spending close to $100 or a little more when he had a 500. When he 
moved up to the 3000, it didnt work. period. $100 gone and I have my doubts as 
to whether or not they will work under 2.0. If they dont, I can assure you I
would be pissed if I paid the $55 every store wanted for SOTB 2.

No, i have not written a game, but thats no excuse for preventing me from using
all the hardware i have available. If I have a HD the game should be HD
mountable. You dont see this sort of problem on the Mac or IBM platforms, why
should we amiga users have to deal with it?

If Microprose can make F19 stealth mount on an IBM HD, why cant it mount on an
Amiga Hard Drive? Alot is due to copy protection. 

My internal on my 500 went out of alignment <long story but mostly my fault.>
Its 6 months old. If in a year it had gone out of alignment "normally" <ie due
to copy protection on psygnosis games> would they pay to get it fixed? Its 
unheard of to sell products that cause damage to other components.
<flashback of ye olden dayes of the commodore 64/1541 drive going out of
alignment due to head knocking>

>--
>Richard McGowen
>
>"Men can't deal with commitment.  They're afraid they'll get married and then 
>meet the woman of their dreams at the reception."   --Carrie Snow


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