Actually, Larry, I am not a millionaire, or even close.
More to the point, because of the problems with the economy, particularly
the high-tech economy, I have been unemployed since the beginning of the
summer.
My current plan is to do a career change to high school teaching, not
exactly a profession that will make me rich, but I still don't plan on
stealing.
Hmm....takes the winds out of your argument, doesn't it.
Tom
> Software has probably helped make you a millionaire, so I understand the
> difficulty of seeing where I'm coming from - who will never ever ever
become a
> millionaire, or even close.
>
> The system of checks & balances that seems to be occurring between people
"like
> me" & people "like you" is obviously still far and away in the majority
towards
> you. Its simply not possible for things to get to a point where more
people get
> software the way I do, neither am I the "worst" offender.
>
> If you had to suddenly survive on an eensy beensy 30,40, 50, or 60 K a
year (if
> you can imagine many actually have to - and have homes with less than 10
> rooms!!!!!) - the world would hear the loudest screaming imaginable!
>
> So imagine how the people OWNING the software companies would feel.
Therefore,
> much is invested in software security, and it improves everyday. So you're
safe.
> I would guess people "like me" will diminish. :)
>
> In a similar situation, there were tense moments when Napster went out of
> business, but in that instance far more places were immediately set up do
do the
> Napster thing much better without making the same mistakes that got them
> stopped.
>
> Larry
>
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