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From: pugh@panache.cs.umd.edu (Bill Pugh)
Newsgroups: comp.sys.mac
Subject: Re: Tetris ( Public Domain ) for the Mac
Keywords: tetris public-domain
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Date: 18 Apr 89 23:55:55 GMT
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In article <3354@udccvax1.acs.udel.EDU> meese@vax1.acs.udel.EDU (Tim Meese) writes:
>I know that this has been asked before, but could someone tell me if there
>is a public-domain version of Tetris for the Mac?  I know that there is 
>a commercial version out, and I tried looking in the sumex-aim archives
>for a PD version and found nothing.  I can't believe there isn't a PD 
>version for the Mac as I have seen a couple of PD versions on the PC
>already.
>

First off, if somebody gave me a "public-domain" version of Tetris, my
guess would be that it was a pirated copy. Secondly, any public-domain
clone of Tetris would be strongly infringing on the copyright of the
original version. Thirdly, if you like the game, why not buy it and reward
those people who spend the effort to create good games.  Its cheap, and 
part of the profits go to support the Moscow computer club.

	Bill Pugh