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From: gwyn@brl-tgr.ARPA (Doug Gwyn <gwyn>)
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Subject: Re: Piracy???? (Flame response)
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Date: Fri, 29-Mar-85 13:53:58 EST
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Posted: Fri Mar 29 13:53:58 1985
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> > No, No.  You fail to consider the possibility that DOCTOR VAX has stolen the
> > disks as well.  If he reserves the right to consider a program stealable if
> > it doesn't meet his arbitrary price/performance standard then we must assume
> > he reserves that right for hardware also.  After all, a couple of dollars is
> > *way* to much to charge for a little bit of cardboard, plastic and iron
> > oxide, isn't it? :-)
> 
> You are quite right.  However, now that you make me think about it, we
> must also consider the possibility that he stole his *computer*.
> Think about it.  All those running-dog capitalists who are reaping
> obcene profits for a small collection of plastic, metal, wire and
> (let's not forget it) silicon... :-)

And how about his electricity??  Surely there are electrons all over
the place and it is unfair to be charged for their use!  (Especially
since they're not consumed but just moved around.)