king@client1.DRETOR.UUCP (Stephen King) (07/26/89)
In article <117434@sun.Eng.Sun.COM> cmcmanis@sun.UUCP (Chuck McManis) writes: > [...] IBM, and Mac is because >there are so many of these machines out there that if even 50% of the >owners pirated software, capturing 10% of the remaining 50% is enough >marketshare to make it worthwile to develop software for them. This has happened on countless occassions: He: I need a computer. What kind do you think I should get? Me: An Amiga. I've got one and it's great. He: What about an I*M PC? Me: Oh, the Piece of Crap. They're pretty long on hype and short on performance. Look at what the Amiga can do. He: If I get an Amiga, will you GIVE me some of that nifty software? Me: Hell no! I paid for it, so why should I give it to you for nothing? There's lots of PD stuff you can get for free. He: But I know someone with a PC and he'll GIVE me all sorts of software. He's got AutoCAD, 1-2-3, dBase and a whole bunch of games. Me: Do you really NEED all that stuff? He: No, not really, but it might come in handy some day. Maybe my kids could use it sometime. All that stuffs so expensive; why should I pay for what I can get for free? Me: Well, do whatever you like, but if you have trouble with that bootleg software don't ask me for help. ---------- Sound familiar?