Re: Why the heck is Apple2 and GS software not freely distributable??!

[wsmith@NOSPAM.ctron.com (Will Smith)]

On 9 Jan 1998 04:35:52 GMT, mikew50@aol.com (MikeW50) wrote:

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|>So why don't I make all of my old programs free? Well, to put it bluntly, why
|>should I? If it has value to you, it's worth you're money. If it doesn't, then
|>don't use it. But if you do buy one of my programs, I'm still here to help,
|>you'll still get a professional product with professional packaging, and you
|>might even see upgrades or new products--if I have the time, and people
|>continue to show they are interested by buying, rather than stealing, the
|>programs.

well-stated!

i can sympathize with 'g' about the copyrights on the Apple ][ kernel,
but your point is exactly why Apple hasn't let it go.  i can't blame
them, either, even if i DO think they should release it....  <g>

...Bill
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