I see your point. :)
Happy multiple holidays, and a joyous new year.
Larry
Mickey Trageser wrote:
> Larry,
>
> I know you are not affiliated with the sites, and didn't mean to suggest you
> are. I was just trying to put into perspective what the people who run those
> sites are doing. They are forwarding the cause of software piracy in a very
> slick site, while getting hits on other sites they link to, to make a buck.
> They are living off the backs of people (and companies) who developed a
> product and have every right to sell it for whatever the market will bear.
>
> I'm no angel when it comes to software. I have more than one computer in my
> home running off one license of the OS. Sue me. But I did pay money to use
> the software, and I'm not out promoting it's distribution. My major
> objection is with the pirate sites. You were helping your friends on the
> list the same way you would with links to OM instructions, or insight into
> an equipment question. Perhaps a little misguided, but being helpful just
> the same.
>
> I'm sorry for making it personal. I do not have disgust for you, but rather
> for the attitude that the pirates purvey and the insidious way they effect
> their 'victimless' crime. I'm putting my soapbox away.
>
> Hope you have a very fine Christmas.
> Mickey
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "Larry" <halpert@xxxxxxxxxxx>
> To: <olympus@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
> Sent: Sunday, December 24, 2000 3:07 AM
> Subject: Re: [OM] Re Digital Vs Traditional Photography
>
> > First of all, I'm not selling anything, or making ANY money on stolen
> software.
> > I'm simply not affiliated at all with those websites. Period. Don't go to
> them,
> > and forget about them. And no, I don't believe that only the wealthier you
> are,
> > then you get the higher quality things. Wealthy software industry guys-->
> people
> > who can afford overpriced software: Its a nice little club. It just isn't
> that
> > cut and dried for me. Interestingly I've recieved a number of emails
> offlist
> > happy that I happened to surf across those sites, but your sarcastic
> disgust for
> > me is obvious. SO, I will mend my ways and make due with only the most
> > rudimentary software, being damn thankful I'm being permitted to use even
> that
> > with what I have to spend. I apologize for causing this to get this far
> on-list.
> >
> > Larry
> >
> >
> >
> > Mickey Trageser wrote:
> >
> > > Larry,
> > >
> > > I take it you would think it OK
> > > to take my photos, or those of any other list member, and sell them as
> your
> > > own. No big deal, go on with life.
> > >
> > > Perhaps you haven't thought of it that way. Give it a try. It's never
> too
> > > late.
> > >
> > > Mickey
> > >
> > > ----- Original Message -----
> > > From: "Larry" <halpert@xxxxxxxxxxx>
> > > To: <olympus@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
> > > Sent: Sunday, December 24, 2000 1:13 AM
> > > Subject: Re: [OM] Re Digital Vs Traditional Photography
> > >
> > > > Why so complicated?? Get it off the web for free....use it....make
> great
> > > > photos....go on with life.
> > > >
> > > > Larry
> > > >
> > > >
> > > >
> > > > "Michael P. Dodson" wrote:
> > > >
> > > > > on 12/23/00 4:50 AM, Gary Edwards at garyetx@xxxxxxxx wrote:
> > > > >
> > > > > > You're right, Hans. Adobe would experience a lot less Photoshop
> > > piracy if
> > > > > > they sold it at an honest price. Here are some other legal
> > > alternatives:
> > > > > >
> > > > > You are so right. The other alternatives already mentioned are a
> better
> > > > > deal.
> > > > >
> > > > > > Second-hand copies of the previous version from users who have
> > > upgraded.
> > > > >
> > > > > Still not legal. The upgrade fee includes the original license.
> The
> > > > > previous "owners" no longer hold a license to the earlier versions
> once
> > > they
> > > > > upgrade. They therefore have nothing to legally transfer to anyone
> > > else.
> > > > > Just because they have the old media (CD-ROM or floppy disks), that
> does
> > > > > mean they still have a license to use it after upgrading.
> > > > >
> > > > > Michael
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