Re: I'm at a loss for words

[cplater@winternet.com (Chuck Plater)]

Sam Ismail (dastar@crl.com) wrote:
: 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.

Then why is it that it is always the same, very small group of people who 
side with Tom that attack 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?

I assume you have done business with him?  I can't speak for Nathan, but 
the Swatterdisk thing may just bring the piracy issue closer to home for 
him. (Oh, BTW it I would assume that it is piracy to use Shareware after 
the 30 days expiration without paying the shareware fee.

: 
: : 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???
: 

The fact that piracy was just as big in the PC/Mac markets and those 
people did not go out of business should prove this.  Look at the games 
that were supposed to be released for the GS that were canceled for lack 
of support.  Most authors stated that there was no money to be made in 
the Apple II market because most if not all people pirated wares.

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

Um - Did you miss the part about me still having a //c?  And this is a 
"public" newsgroup right?  I believe you said that yourself.  Therefore I 
will post here when I want, and when I feel that it is appropriate.  I 
will not pull a Dr. Tom, and say I'm leaving and then come back.  I'm not 
gonna leave, and I'll resist your policing of c.s.a2 with everything I have.

: -- 
: Sam
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