This is an interesting subject, as I was once vicitmized through the
purchase of a semi-pirated version of Adobe Photoshop. Adobe stood behind
me all the way which was very kind of them and sent me a free upgrade to the
software I thought I had been purchasing. Of course this wasn't a copy I
purchased for 9.99 on CDR that came with no documentation, so it really
depends on the awareness of the purchaser about whether they are buying a
pirated version of the software and if that was their intent. These days
especially with internet sales and bulk price reductions it is harder to
tell what is legit and what is not. If the intent of the purchaser was in
good faith, then I would have no problem sending them a help file, as it is
not a core component of the program anyhow (although I must say rather
essential). I suppose if it ends up being a pirated version, that person
who bought the software would have to contact the vendor and work out some
sort of arrangement. Each company has its own policy regarding issues like
these and it would be interesting to hear what mapInfo's stance is. So...
I'm listening!
> -----Original Message-----
> From: Craig Johnson [SMTP:[EMAIL PROTECTED]]
> Sent: Wednesday, September 22, 1999 7:36 PM
> To: Ezra nakornthab; [EMAIL PROTECTED]
> Subject: Re: MI Mapinfo 5.0 Help file
>
> Ezra,
> Hi, I'm the MD of one of the MapINfo resellers in Thailand.
> Sadly, you might be the victum of PIRATE SOFTWARE---Amazing as it may
> sound, people in Thailand actually buy PIRATE COPIES of software,
> and then have problems...Oftimes the PIRATE COPY makers don't include
> things like the help files....
>
> Oh, and ezra, if you do have a license, you should have NO PROBLEM with
> reloading the help files, right?
>
> Now, If you would like some help, have your people call my people at
> ViewSiam
> and we can help you with any legitimate license problems you might
> have---and
> if you have a problem of PIRATE SOFTWARE, we can receive your
> penance, and help you with your contrition.
>
> Oh, Listers, you might want to refrain from sending licensed material from
> MapINfo over the net to requests such as this---you might unknowingly
> be contributing to the support SOFTWARE PIRACY.....Not to mention the
> fact you would be breaking the law.
>
> MapInfo, do you have any comments on this?
>
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: Ezra nakornthab <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
> To: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
> Sent: Wednesday, September 22, 1999 1:38 PM
> Subject: MI Mapinfo 5.0 Help file
>
>
> > Dear Collegues,
> > I would appreciate if anyone can forward me a mapinfo 5.0 help file.
> > I believe it is MapinfoW.HLP file. Something must have gone wrong or my
> > installation is incomplete.
> >
> > Thanks in advance.
> > ezra
> > [EMAIL PROTECTED]
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