[net.micro.apple] need Graphics Magician instructions

goldman@stolaf.UUCP (Matthew D. Goldman) (07/17/84)

        I recently accquired a copy of Graphics Magician by Penguin Software.
But I don't have the instructions, does anyone have a copy of the
instructions?

Thanks in advance!!

                                        The Tacmaster
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gwyn@brl-tgr.ARPA (Doug Gwyn <gwyn>) (07/17/84)

Penguin Software's Graphics Magician comes with instructions.
Penguin has commendably left their non-game software copyable
for the convenience of the rightful owner, under the condition
that the owner will not redistribute it.  If you have the
right to the software then you have a registration card on
file at Penguin and they will undoubtedly be happy to supply
you with a replacement manual.  Otherwise you are a thief and
should be discouraged in every way possible, so as not to ruin
things for Penguin's legitimate customers.

WMartin@SIMTEL20.ARPA (07/20/84)

From:  "William G. Martin" <WMartin@SIMTEL20.ARPA>

As soon as I saw that note asking for instructions to a piece of
software, I was certain I'd soon see an accusation like this one.

Sure, the guy PROBABLY stole/copied the software. But you don't know
for sure. It is not at all unlikely for someone to legitimately
own a copy of software without accompanying documentation. This is
due to the rapidly-growing used market for computers and associated
impedimenta. Half the people who buy ANYTHING fail to keep the
manuals and paperwork that go with it -- it doesn't matter if it is
a toaster, a car, or software. Then, if they sell this to someone
else, the second, perfectly legitimate, purchaser has the item
without the manual. You can sometimes buy manuals for stereo gear
and the like from the manufacturers -- you can't for software, because
of the copying problem. So where else can you turn for these
documents except to other owners? 

Probably anyone posting a notice asking for instructions or documentation
should, to protect himself, surround the otherwise-one-line request
with paragraphs of explanatory justification, to forestall such
attacks which will otherwise inevitably come to him in return.

Give the guy the benefit of the doubt.

Will
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