Re: Nathan vs Rubywand: Choose sides?

["Otter" <otter@oz.net>]

On Thu, 23 Apr 1998 22:24:08 +0100, 
Doede Boomsma  <dboomsma@sci.kun.nl > wrote:

>That I have 'feelings' for an author and that I want to pay for software
>is quite unique. My roommates don't pay for their software. They have
>Wintel computers.
>Their opinions are:
>  * that they cannot afford it because they're students
>  * why pay if you can get it for free
>  * why pay at all
>
>I've discussed this subject with many students, but I seem to be the
>only one I've ever talked to (among students) who buys software! How am
>I ever going to change it. They call me silly and stupid. It makes no
>sense at all to them.
>

Would it help to point out to these guys that alot of software 
publishers often offer insanely large discounts to students?

-- Otter