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Subject: Re: Pirating...
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Date: 30 May 89 13:18:00 GMT
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Somewhere, someone writes:
>Hmm...Someone mentioned pirates selling software.  *I've* never seen that
>done.  Most of the unauthorized copying activity that I am privy to involves
>no money at all.  None.  - but -  This has been entirely among non-business
>types...
Hmmmm.  I use to be involved with a couple other people in an Apple Dealership,
and saw some really "strange" things going on.  I saw some Hardware sellers
of various machines that actually gave a xeroxed manual, software with
"written" labels, NO serial number, and figured no one would notice.  Well,
the Accountant was having problems with the software, called the software
company, and of course would not get any help because they did not have
the serial numbers.  And he actually paid for the software.  A call to the
company that sold the system gave NO help.  I told them to call the software
company, and relay the information if they really wanted something done.  I
then left, and let them make the decision.
(What would you do in this case?)

I have also seen one computerland owner give pirated copies of software
out to people, and actually SOLD the pirated copies.  He figured they would
never notice the difference.

But having been a partner in an Apple dealership gave me some unique insights
to what was sometimes going on out in the world of "Move them boxes" type
attitude.  But to my knowledge, we never did the same...

Scott hutinger   mser001@ecncdc.bitnet