Re: Campaign to Preserve ORIGINAL versions of ancient Apple ][ Games

[tturner@ecn.ab.ca ()]

The Apple II Mail Group (a2mg@aol.comNomail) wrote:
: > Perpetuators?
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: the hassle of packing in Shrinkit, transferring to the PC or Mac, and finally,
: uploading it somewhere. All that is a lot of work. Some developers probably
: would be happy to have their work released, but they just don't have the time
: or facilities to do it. Couple this with some of the browbeating and personal
: attacks that emanate from one small corner of Apple II, and it becomes a big
: "why should I?"

: So there are a lot of reasons why work isn't shared, but most of it is for very
: practical reasons. One of the most obvious is the general lack of "thanks, I
: found that useful... interesting... good."

: As for perpetrators, yes, they do interfere with and delay many releases. 
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--> Yes. One's efforts ripped-off and claimed by others and a seemingly
    general lack of appreciation (taking it for granted); can probably
    make anyone get discouraged.

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