Re: In Retrospect.....

[stevewhite@spammers.are.scum.com (Steve White)]

In article <6opc9d$bmo$1@supernews.com>, smentzer@ecom.net (Steven W.
Mentzer) wrote:

> Ok, let's clear the air about something. I think I can speak for
> the majority of "pirates" in this newsgroup.


Certainly can, takes one to know 'em.


> #2 - Not a single pirate-badge holding member in CSA2 advocates the
> piracy of software currently being sold by commercial vendors.


Of course, most pirates can't tell the difference. Most pirates really
don't give a shit. If it's out there, they'll take it.

It's almost comical: a pirate with a conscience. Spare me.


> #6 - Software support dried up because of a lack of users, not an
> abundance of pirates. There is a difference. True A2 software developers
> don't care about the $$$. They do it for the love.


They have to now, since there clearly is no money in it. Piracy ensured
that a market couldn't stay afloat. Lack of users may have killed the A2
software market. Piracy rammed a stake through its heart.





steve



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