on 10/4/01 4:42 PM, Aaron Willems at [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: > Yeah that's true I could just give it away. But would you believe this guy > from Adobe had to mention that people from Apple read this list, and to be > very careful about what I say. So that's why I posed my question to Apple > originally. To see if someone directly from Apple would answer my Question. > > It's not worth the headache, I'm leaving it alone. The only thing this whole > episode did, was prevent someone from using a piece of Software that they > wanted access too. > > Sad. > > Aaron > > Peace out to Michael > >
Who is the guy? Is it Matt??? He brought up issues of Piracy on the GoLive list. He said a friend of his worked at a company that pirated some software that they were using and he said since the fine is so high, it is better to just legally purchase the software. Now this I do agree with, but the tone really pissed me off. And the reason why is because he made it sound like if you pirate, you deserve to go to jail or just use another program that is cheaper. Here are some reasons that people pirate 1. Testing purposes without the cost, I know some companies provide versions for evaluation ( but some or most functions are disabled ) 2. There is not a cheaper solution with the features needed. 3. Software is overpriced due to the poor oversight of operating costs. 4. Not all people can afford the software they need because they do not use it for a living. 5. Then there is the morally wrong reason of pirating for profit. Do these companies not see if they lowered the cost to consumer that they would in fact sell more copies and reduce piracy and thus reduce operating costs pertaining to piracy issues. What happened to the United States of America between 1776 and 2001? We all have such a short time here, that it is shameful that money controls our lives rather than ourselves. -- G-List is sponsored by <http://lowendmac.com/> and... Small Dog Electronics http://www.smalldog.com | Refurbished Drives | -- We have Apple Refurbished Monitors in stock! | & CDRWs on Sale! | Support Low End Mac <http://lowendmac.com/lists/support.html> G-List list info: <http://lowendmac.com/lists/g-list.shtml> Send list messages to: <mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To unsubscribe, email: <mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]> For digest mode, email: <mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Subscription questions: <mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Archive: <http://www.mail-archive.com/g-list%40mail.maclaunch.com/> Using a Macintosh? Get free email and more at Applelinks! <http://www.applelinks.com>
