Larry,
I know you are not affiliated with the sites, and didn't mean to suggest you
are. I was just trying to put into perspective what the people who run those
sites are doing. They are forwarding the cause of software piracy in a very
slick site, while getting hits on other sites they link to, to make a buck.
They are living off the backs of people (and companies) who developed a
product and have every right to sell it for whatever the market will bear.
I'm no angel when it comes to software. I have more than one computer in my
home running off one license of the OS. Sue me. But I did pay money to use
the software, and I'm not out promoting it's distribution. My major
objection is with the pirate sites. You were helping your friends on the
list the same way you would with links to OM instructions, or insight into
an equipment question. Perhaps a little misguided, but being helpful just
the same.
I'm sorry for making it personal. I do not have disgust for you, but rather
for the attitude that the pirates purvey and the insidious way they effect
their 'victimless' crime. I'm putting my soapbox away.
Hope you have a very fine Christmas.
Mickey
----- Original Message -----
From: "Larry" <halpert@xxxxxxxxxxx>
To: <olympus@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
Sent: Sunday, December 24, 2000 3:07 AM
Subject: Re: [OM] Re Digital Vs Traditional Photography
> First of all, I'm not selling anything, or making ANY money on stolen
software.
> I'm simply not affiliated at all with those websites. Period. Don't go to
them,
> and forget about them. And no, I don't believe that only the wealthier you
are,
> then you get the higher quality things. Wealthy software industry guys-->
people
> who can afford overpriced software: Its a nice little club. It just isn't
that
> cut and dried for me. Interestingly I've recieved a number of emails
offlist
> happy that I happened to surf across those sites, but your sarcastic
disgust for
> me is obvious. SO, I will mend my ways and make due with only the most
> rudimentary software, being damn thankful I'm being permitted to use even
that
> with what I have to spend. I apologize for causing this to get this far
on-list.
>
> Larry
>
>
>
> Mickey Trageser wrote:
>
> > Larry,
> >
> > I take it you would think it OK
> > to take my photos, or those of any other list member, and sell them as
your
> > own. No big deal, go on with life.
> >
> > Perhaps you haven't thought of it that way. Give it a try. It's never
too
> > late.
> >
> > Mickey
> >
> > ----- Original Message -----
> > From: "Larry" <halpert@xxxxxxxxxxx>
> > To: <olympus@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
> > Sent: Sunday, December 24, 2000 1:13 AM
> > Subject: Re: [OM] Re Digital Vs Traditional Photography
> >
> > > Why so complicated?? Get it off the web for free....use it....make
great
> > > photos....go on with life.
> > >
> > > Larry
> > >
> > >
> > >
> > > "Michael P. Dodson" wrote:
> > >
> > > > on 12/23/00 4:50 AM, Gary Edwards at garyetx@xxxxxxxx wrote:
> > > >
> > > > > You're right, Hans. Adobe would experience a lot less Photoshop
> > piracy if
> > > > > they sold it at an honest price. Here are some other legal
> > alternatives:
> > > > >
> > > > You are so right. The other alternatives already mentioned are a
better
> > > > deal.
> > > >
> > > > > Second-hand copies of the previous version from users who have
> > upgraded.
> > > >
> > > > Still not legal. The upgrade fee includes the original license.
The
> > > > previous "owners" no longer hold a license to the earlier versions
once
> > they
> > > > upgrade. They therefore have nothing to legally transfer to anyone
> > else.
> > > > Just because they have the old media (CD-ROM or floppy disks), that
does
> > > > mean they still have a license to use it after upgrading.
> > > >
> > > > Michael
> > > >
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