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From: dlyons@Apple.COM (David Lyons)
Newsgroups: comp.sys.apple
Subject: Re: Software piracy
Message-ID: <32082@apple.Apple.COM>
Date: 31 May 89 18:31:45 GMT
References: <8905310736.AA18916@crash.cts.com>
Organization: Apple Computer Inc, Cupertino, CA
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In article <8905310736.AA18916@crash.cts.com> pnet01!pro-sol!lbotez@nosc.mil writes:
>Yo Ho Ho...
[...]
>[...] The software companies instigate
>this themselves... but copy-protecting software, they put out a "challenge"
>for their product to be "cracked".  As long as there is copy-protection, there
>will be software pirates.  It's like putting a sign on the software that says:
> "I dare you to de-protect me!"  Hackers have been around as long as there
>have been computers.  Many people actually find cracking software the
>"ultimate challenge".  Whatever turns you on...  :-)
>
>I suppose some of you may laugh.. but there are a few people out there in
>modem-land who actually download stuff just to preview it... then buy it if
>they think it's "worthy".  As stated previously, a large percentage of
>programs are total trash.

The jewelry companies instigate this themselves...by locking their jewelry
inside glass cases, they put out a "challenge" for their product to be
stolen.  As long as there are glass cases, there will be jewel theives.  It's
like putting a sign on the jewelry that says: "I dare you to steal me!"  Jewel
theives have been around as long as there have been jewels.  Many people
actually find stealing jewelry the "ultimate challenge."  Whatever turns you
on.... :-)

I suppose some of you may laugh.  But there are a few people out there who
actually steal stuff just to try it out--then they buy it if they think it's
"worthy."  As not stated previously, a large percentage of jewelry is total
trash.

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