Re: Regarding Asmiov (was: GS Icon file Verifier released)

[wbaguhn@nyx10.cs.du.edu (Will Baguhn)]

In article <gm16456@pro-palmtree.cts.com>,
Richard Der <rder@pro-palmtree.cts.com> wrote:
> 
> 
>johnlb@Primenet.Com (John Bowling) wrote:
>>In article <gk08440@pro-palmtree.cts.com>,
>>>
>>>That is a good point. Actually, I agree with you that old software
>>>should have an outlet. Let it be used and enjoyed rather than
>>>languish and disappear. Comp.sys.apple2 users should take a consistent
>>>stand, however. If we condone Asimov, should we turn around and
>>>chastise others like Mr. Turley? Likewise, if we criticize Mr. Turley
>>>for those pirating and sector editing incidents of a while back, we
>>>should blast Asimov since it is doing this kind of thing on a grand
>>>scale.
>>
>>So.... you feel that those who have emulators should be allowed to use
>>old software, even if they may have never bought it.
> 
>Well, I think both sides have a point. The way Asimov is now, it is a
>pirate site. The distribution of in print software like AppleWorks is
>disturbing, but what else but pirating would the effacing of copyright
>messages and credits from software be? However, Asimov is in a position
>to provide a useful service in rescuing out of print software that
>would otherwise languish and disappear.

People keep saying "publishing in print software like Appleworks".  Let's
think a minute here.  Are they giving away version 5 at asimov?  Is anyone
selling version 1 or 2 anymore, seriously trying to make money?  What they're
doing is not distributing "in print software".  They're distributing older
software.  There it is.


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