Re: I'm at a loss for words

[dastar@crl.com (Sam Ismail)]

Charles A. Plater (cplater@rattlehead.pass.wayne.edu) wrote:

: I have considered Nathan as a friend since way before this whole Dr. Tom
: Vs. Nathan Mates thing ever started.  Keep in mind that there are more

Again, this is not about Nathan vs. Tom or Nathan vs. Anyone.  This is
about Nathan.

: would see his actions this way.  Nathan has released some very good
: programs.  One that comes to mind is Swatter Disk which I don't think he
: even recieved 2 shareware payments for.  He might just be a little bitter
: about that.

Well, assuming your speculation is correct (re: he's bitter about not
receiving payment) who cares?  He's a terrible businessman, why should
he take out his frustrations on a public newsgroup.  Are you giving
him an excuse for being so immature?

: People seem to think that piracy did not kill the Apple II.  Well you are
: wrong.  The problem with Apple II piracy was that the Apple II market was
: not big enough.  Just about everyone pirated every software that came out.
: If the user base had been twice the size with 1/2 of them purchasing the
: software things would have been ok, and the IIgs might still be alive
: today, but piracy ended this.

Where's your proof?  Where is your data and statistics that show that
piracy killed the Apple ][?  What carefully constructed evidence to
you have to present which validates this theory?  In other words,
WHAT ARE THE FACTS, AND TO HOW MANY DECIMAL PLACES???


Anyway, you sold your stupid GS so go away now charlie.  You don't need
to be here anymore.
-- 
Sam
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