Re: Shareware Solutions II

[msjohnso@silver.ucs.indiana.edu (micah shane johnson)]

In article <CEG443.HB8@well.sf.ca.us> joko@well.sf.ca.us (Joe Kohn) writes:
>
>>GS+ has a Hyperstudio version of their first issue floating
>>around somewhere out there.            ^^^^^
                                 Oops, second.
>
>And, that's probably the best reason for me not to upload SSII, or to
>make it available in an electronic format. When GS+ ran out of back
>issues, they talked about making them available on disk. That issue that
>is "floating around" shouldn't be floating around; it's copyrighted
>material.

I fail to understand your reasoning.  They still may do HyperReprints.
Why shouldn't it be floating around?  They intended for it [in Diz's
own words] be a "unique way to distribute sample copies."  It gives them
a way for people to sample their product, making it no longer a leap of
faith when they dish out the money.

This sample stack has in no way hindered their future HyperReprints.
I'd say it's more their experimental model.  It also didn't damage their
back issue sales, since they long ago sold out of that issue.  It's done
nothing but help, bringing new subscribers to the fold.

Sure it's copyrighted material, so is freeware.
There's lots of copyrighted material out for all
to see, people just can't alter it or use it for their own personal gain.
What does the fact that it's copyrighted have to do with it?
 
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