But, now 2 people will benefit from only one purchase. The programmers should
get a cut from all who benefit from the program.
This time, only you get money.
When I am "stealing" by letting others know where to download a program for
free, EVEN I get NO money. In your case, microsoft gets no money, but you get
well over $98!
Justing being an ass,
Larry
Tom Scales wrote:
> Larry,
>
> I realize you're justing being an ass, which I expected, but your argument
> is ridiculous. There is a difference between selling a used legal copy and
> STEALING.
>
> Oh wait, I forgot, you don't understand that difference.
>
> > But, the people who designed that program should get a cut from the person
> > buying it from you. It's better to direct them to where they can get a
> fresh
> > copy for the $175. This way the programmers will get at least something
> from
> > that person.
> >
> > Giving you $99, and then benefitting with the joys, and ease, and
> convenience
> > of Microsoft Windows XP, and how it might help his business, making him
> maybe
> > lots of money --- and the programmers who spent hours and days and months
> > designing and testing the program will get...nothing at all from him. They
> > should get some of the money, I think.
> >
> > Larry
> >
> > Tom Scales wrote:
> >
> > >
> > > So, I now have a 'spare' copy of the XP Pro upgrade.
> > >
> > > Retail: $199
> > > About the best price I've seen: $175.
> > >
> > > Available to a list member: $99 shipped (US) - I can't legally export
> it.
> > >
> > > It's the upgrade version and includes the appropriate key. You'll have
> to
> > > call MS once (800 number, takes 5 minutes) to activate it to you.
> > >
> > > Tom
>
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