Re: trading policy for IIe

[Stephen Shaw <stephen@apple2.org.invalid.za>]

On 14 Jun 2002 02:07:59 GMT, LJSILICON wrote:

> And on and on and on it goes...
>
> Piracy is killing the Apple II developers! Is being a developer for the
> Apple II anything like being a developer for a Ford Edsel?
>
> I'll bet putting "Apple II Developer" on your resume will open a lot of
> doors. I cannot believe that this argument over developers and the exchange
> of software for the Apple II continues. On and on and on and on...
>
> Somewhere in this thread, or the departure of Dr. Tom thread, the point was
> brought up about hardware. Why do you need new software if there isn't new
> hardware? What hardware can be developed for the Apple II  to bring it
> anywhere near a G4 or a Pentium 4? NADA, nothing, Zip, zero.

Why would you want to make a GS like a G4?

>
> Enjoy the Apple II's while they work and while you can continue to get
> parts for it. Lose the piracy issue. It is dead! No one is going to end up
> in court over the copying of Apple II software. Sure you can get accounts
> cancelled but it's not going to stop a thing.

True

>
> Developers, lose the title. You are hobbyists! Developers are people who
> develop new and innovative devices for current platforms.

Yeah, but what hobbyists we are!

>
> With that I open the door to the usual people to respond with the same old
> tired lines. I won't develop because of pirates. I can't make a living
> because of pirates. Pirates are evil and are killing the Apple II. I have
> heard so many times how Dr. Tom was "on drugs" - you people act as though
> you are! The 70's and 80's are over. Lose the leisure suits, put away the
> BeeGee's albums and stumble into the 21st century.

Why? I like my loafers, hippy hairstyle etc. Get off our old backs - we like
our antiques :)

 Play with your Apple II
> but start using and developing for real computers (G4s & Pentium 4s). Then
> if you want to complain about piracy and lost income as a developer I will
> support you. Right now you need to go outside and take a deep breath. Turn
> on the TV, Charlie's Angels isn't on anymore. Get real and get a life!

No even worse Ally McBeal is on (runs screaming from the TV)

>
> You may now begin responing with your same old, dead, tired lines and
> responses.

Happy? :) And it is responDing!


>
> LJSilicon

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