kofoid@bioscience.utah.edu (Eric Kofoid) (02/20/91)
I think that the following message, which I recently posted to Info-Mac Digest V9 #42, is of interest to the readers of this group: >Sak Wathanasin writes: >> >>Date: Tue, 12 Feb 91 09:49:05 GMT >>From: Sak Wathanasin <sw@network-analysis-ltd.co.uk> >>Subject: [*] IM DA 2.0 demo >> >>In response to several requests following my msg on Info-Mac, I am >>attaching the demo version of the Inside Mac DA v 2.0. I am not >>sending the full version both because of its size, and out of >>deference to the wishes of the author, Bernard Gallet. >> >>I suggest that the version that is now in the archives *not* be >>deleted since the demo version has a much reduced manual. I do not >>know if the demo version will work with the v 1.x manual. >> >>M. Gallet's addr for those of you who missed it is: > >>660 Miller Ave >>Cupertino >>CA 95014 >> >>Best regards >>Sak >> > >On 29 September 1990, I sent Bernard Gallet $20 as shareware fee for >version 2 of InsideMac DA. On 16 November, after receiving no reply, I >sent a second letter calling this to his attention. To date, I have heard >and received nothing. Copies of this (one-sided) correspondence are >available on request. On UseNet, others have registered similar >complaints. It seems that if you send him money, it enters a black hole. > >IM DA is a wonderful program. However, I cannot morally advise people to >use shareware without paying the fee. Therefore, I suggest avoiding this >product until the author learns some simple business ethics. > >Cheers, > >Eric. __________________________________________________________________ | Eric Kofoid; Dept. Biology, U. of Utah; SLC, UT 84112 | | (801) 581-3592 | | kofoid@bioscience.utah.edu | | | | -- The University of Utah is blameless for anything I've said -- | |__________________________________________________________________|
ollef@sics.se (Olle Furberg) (02/20/91)
In <1991Feb19.183333.8629@fcom.cc.utah.edu> kofoid@bioscience.utah.edu (Eric Kofoid) writes: >>To date, I have heard >>and received nothing. Copies of this (one-sided) correspondence are >>available on request. On UseNet, others have registered similar >>complaints. It seems that if you send him money, it enters a black hole. Does this mean there is no way to get the full version of IM DA 2.0 ? Has anybody seen it? I'm prepared to pay my SW fee, but I won't do it if I don't get the full version!
2fmlcalls@kuhub.cc.ukans.edu (02/27/91)
In article <1991Feb26.102614.6071@Neon.Stanford.EDU>, cheshire@Neon.Stanford.EDU (Stuart David Cheshire) writes: > I too have written twice to Bernard Gallet about getting IM DA 2.0, and I have > heard nothing either. > > Stuart Cheshire (cheshire@cs.stanford.edu) Someone the other day sent me a letter (snail) verifying that in fact I'm at the same address before sending me a check for source code. With this IM DA 2.0 problem, it occurred to me that this person had a pretty good idea. I would suggest that anyone expecting to send shareware money to an author in hopes of receiving something in return - try sending a letter first explaining that a shareware 'order' will follow if the author responds. Unless you need 'it' in a hurry, this should save some anger. Now, if the author responds, "Sure, send the check..." and THEN doesn't follow through, roast 'em. john calhoun