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From: rotten@pro-lep.cts.com (Johhny Rotten)
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Subject: Re: Piracy
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Date: 5 Jun 89 02:33:09 GMT
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Network Comment: to #3971 by pnet01!crash!ucbvax.berkeley.edu!unmvax!charon!ariel.unm.edu!csbrkaac

Here in Austin, there are two companies (one with two locations) where you can
rent software.  This seems to be the only option, other than shareware, wherer
you can try something out to see if you like it before you buy it.  In fact,
for the commercially available programs, renting it to see if it's worth the
asking price is reasonable.  This is not advocating piracy, since I'm not
saying "Copy these programs", just try them out.  The only other option is to
look for reviews and articles on the software and study before you buy.