> Subject: Re: [PCI] upgrade to 9 from 8.6? > From: Ron <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > In-Reply-To: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Message-Id: > <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > > And lets not forget any Mac with an Operating System and no install disk for > the base system is also pirated software although it is done all the time. > And that is "stealing" from our own Apple Computer Co. > > > Ron > > > On Tuesday, August 17, 2004, at 07:30 PM, David Elmo wrote: > >>> Subject: Re: [PCI] upgrade to 9 from 8.6? From: nathan <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> >>> >>> As far as stability issues.. I really haven't seen a difference between 8.6 >>> & 9.x. But others may have more input there.. >>> >>> 2.) Imac install cd's are a real crap shoot when it comes to machines they >>> weren't packaged with.. I have had good luck with a grey OS 9.1 Imac >>> install, but I would recommend getting an OEM version of the os you want. >>> >>> 3.) This is a question that really should not be asked.. If Photoshop and >>> what have you were on the computer when you bought then you are using >>> pirated software and you should delete it from your hard drive.. I realize >>> a lot of people don't do that and use those programs.. But take the advice >>> and either purchase the software to legally use it go get it off your hd.. >>> >>> -just my $0.02 -nathan >>> >> oops! Now it looks like I gave the guy advice about how to rob a bank in my >> last post! Let anyone wanting to beat me up, restrain themselves a moment: >> >> What was I thinking? I think I just did not think about this possibility at >> all. Maybe I should have been and was not because of the indirectness of the >> issue, to do with OS changing. To those offended, accept my apologies, and I >> will now look out for the slightest hint of any sliminess in any questions >> before feeling it safe to offer advice. >> >> Having said this, let me now say something in fairness to the original >> poster, he should not simply be assumed not to have legal right. Maybe he >> lost the original disk, maybe it got damaged, maybe the original owner lost >> the disk or it was damaged and passed the right on explicitly or otherwise >> with the only thing he had left of the software in the form of the HD, maybe >> a lot of things. Maybe it is very old software and difficult to legally >> obtain replacement. Maybe records have been genuinely lost making replacement >> difficult but not thereby forfeiting any legal right. Maybe, again, a lot of >> things. >> >> You know, maybe a guy should be presumed innocent until there is more to go >> on. Maybe folk should not assume the worst about people. Maybe life is more >> complicated than "you are either with us or against us". A rising anger is >> now swelling in my breast, more indignant even than that in the average >> vigilante mind so I guess I better stop by recommending a very good film >> called "12 Angry Men", Henry Fonda. Top film. Everything is not always how >> it seems. >> >> David Elmo >>
My words "Maybe he lost the original disk, maybe it got damaged, maybe the original owner lost the disk or it was damaged and passed the right on explicitly or otherwise with the only thing he had left of the software in the form of the HD, maybe a lot of things. Maybe it is very old software and difficult to legally obtain replacement. Maybe records have been genuinely lost making replacement difficult but not thereby forfeiting any legal right. Maybe, again, a lot of things. You know, maybe a guy should be presumed innocent until there is more to go on. Maybe folk should not assume the worst about people." would apply to the OS too. David Elmo -- PCI-PowerMacs is sponsored by <http://lowendmac.com/> and... Small Dog Electronics http://www.smalldog.com | Refurbished Drives | -- Sonnet & PowerLogix Upgrades - start at $169 | & CDRWs on Sale! | Support Low End Mac <http://lowendmac.com/lists/support.html> PCI-PowerMacs list info: <http://lowendmac.com/lists/pci-powermacs.shtml> --> AOL users, remove "mailto:"; 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/pci-powermacs%40mail.maclaunch.com/> Using a Mac? Free email & more at Applelinks! http://www.applelinks.com
