jet@karazm.math.uh.edu (J Eric Townsend) (06/05/91)
Followups to comp.misc. In <NguZ33w164w@bluemoon.uucp> moonhawk@bluemoon.uucp (David Culberson) writes: > Wait. Think about it. Do you think that someone who could AFFORD >to spend $500 on a software product would pirate it? I think not, he would Ever worked for a business full of PC's, Macs, etc? Ever seen how much of the software was actually *paid* for? Not just one copy, but a license for each cpu using the code. I've worked for companies that can constantly afford the latest tech, but whom refuse to pay for software. I've yet to work for any place that actually bought every piece of software they used. Our UNIX software, however, which has hostid based passwords, is all paid for -- cash on the barrelhead. -- J. Eric Townsend - jet@uh.edu - bitnet: jet@UHOU - vox: (713) 749-2126 Skate UNIX! (curb fault: skater dumped) -- If you're hacking PowerGloves and Amigas, drop me a line. --