Re: Copy II Plus would be illegal today

[Stephen Shaw <xstephenx@apple2.org.za>]

On Tue, 18 Dec 2001 15:47:31 -0000, Matthew Russotto wrote:

> In article <B84428FF.36E7%tim@buffnet.net>, Tim  <tim@buffnet.net> wrote:
>>
>>
>>> That said, how much longer before we don't even buy software anymore
>>> (including the OS), but instead rent it with an annual renewal fee or it
>>> ceases to function on the renewal date? (exactly what Micro$oft has been
>>> seriously considering as their future business model)
>>
>>*groan*  Delete the post before Microsoft reads it and steals the idea!!!
>
> Read that post again.  Microsoft has already HAD that idea.  They're
> event running trials of it in Australia.

Microsoft are also trying the idea out in China (a prime piracy area) but all
Microsoft are doing are copying Oracle (to a degree).
Anyone seen what people who converted to Oracle are finding out to their cost?
Have a quick look on Google....


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