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From: sss10@cunixb.cc.columbia.edu (Gun Control is a firm grip)
Subject: Re: Psygnosis Missed the Point!
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References: <16792@darkstar.ucsc.edu> <1991Jun8.031144.26864@cunixf.cc.columbia.edu> <6924@vela.acs.oakland.edu>
Date: Mon, 10 Jun 1991 02:24:25 GMT

In article <6924@vela.acs.oakland.edu> lmbailey@vela.acs.oakland.edu (Laurana Bailey) writes:
>
>I think it's only fair to point out that the IBM version of Lemmings,
>which is HD mountable, is also using the Key Disk protection system.
>In this case, we do have the same protection scheme as what the IBMers
>do.
>
>Part of the reason game makers are so vigilant on protecting Amiga
>software over IBM software is because the difference in the size of
>the market. IBM has such a huge market that even with a lot of piracy
>of unprotected software, they can still make enough sales to make a
>profit. Whereas on the Amiga market, the sales volume won't be as high
>even if they are able to prevent the game from being copied.

The only problem is that they then underestimate the size of piracy in the IBM
market. Shit, NYC agencies were pirating "XYWrite" and Lotus 1-2-3 and
Wordperfect until word hit the NY post a few weeks ago and a big stink was 
made of it <not big enought that all the papers covered it though.>



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>|Just another lemming...        | Yet another Amiga maniac set loose   | 
>|                               | on the world...and you thought things| 
>|lmbailey@vela.acs.oakland.edu  | couldn't get any worse.              |


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