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Re: Bit of "try before we buy" and "too expensive" peterchen17-Dec-01 4:34 peterchen 17-Dec-01 4:34  I agree with software not being different from a book here. Or your neighbours wife, if you want to quote the bible . However, what's called theft today is called patriotic tomorrow. and vice versa. If people wouldn't break laws from time to time, we'd still have jus primae noctis. And my point still holds true: "Theft is theft" is easy to say for (and usually said by) those who can afford. Re: Bit of "try before we buy" and "too expensive" simik17-Dec-01 4:31 simik 17-Dec-01 4:31  > I want to learn sailing but I think boats are too expensive. STEAL ONE!!! You shouldn't mix stealing of physical things and stealing of software. The last one is not stealing at all -- it's illegal copying in fact... But it's still a crime, you're right. The only loss for a software company from software stealing is not getting money for it... But if I can't afford it I won't pay for it anyway Re: Bit of "try before we buy" and "too expensive" Joe USer17-Dec-01 6:53 Joe USer 17-Dec-01 6:53  I always thought of piracy as a sudden un-negotiated change to your EULA. Seriously tho, as a kid I used to trade games with friends, I grew up. I can afford the software now, and if It's too expensive, I go with another company. Also, there are trials of most important programs. If you're using it once, then use the 90 day demo or something. If you use it every day, then It's a good investment. Re: Bit of "try before we buy" and "too expensive" 17-Dec-01 9:28 17-Dec-01 9:28  > But if I can't afford it I won't pay for it anyway No, but you will most probably find an alternative and use, for example, a cheaper program. Because I, begin a student, can't afford Photoshop, I use PhotoImpact, which is much cheaper. If I had just warezed Photoshop, the cheaper alternatives hadn't gotten any money from me. I think that makes a difference. Re: Bit of "try before we buy" and "too expensive" Michael P Butler17-Dec-01 2:31 Michael P Butler 17-Dec-01 2:31  Do you make money off the software you create with your illegal copy. If so, then I can't agree with you. Michael p.s Your use of M$ indicates that you aren't a professional. Script Kiddies use M$, professionals have more sense. Re: Bit of "try before we buy" and "too expensive" Paul A. Howes17-Dec-01 4:04 Paul A. Howes 17-Dec-01 4:04  Michael P Butler wrote: p.s Your use of M$ indicates that you aren't a professional. Script Kiddies use M$, professionals have more sense. Here, at my office, where everyone is a "professional" in every definition of the word, we call Microsoft funny names, like "Micro Shaft", "Micro Slop", "Mickie Soft", and more. Poking fun at a company does not make us any less professional. You need to get off of your soapbox and take a look at reality. -- Paul "I drank... WHAT?" Re: Bit of "try before we buy" and "too expensive" Navin17-Dec-01 5:19 Navin 17-Dec-01 5:19  Michael P Butler wrote: p.s Your use of M$ indicates that you aren't a professional. Script Kiddies use M$, professionals have more sense. I think your message could have two distinctly opposite meanings. Did you mean: your use of Microsoft software indicates you aren't a professional? Or did you mean your use of the term "M$"? I think either way could be a valid statement... The early bird may get the worm, but the second mouse gets the cheese. Re: Bit of "try before we buy" and "too expensive" David Wulff17-Dec-01 11:58 David Wulff 17-Dec-01 11:58  LOL! I thought that after reading it to, but you beat me to it. ________________ David Wulff http://www.davidwulff.co.uk "I loathe people who keep dogs. They are cowards who haven't got the guts to bite people themselves" - August Strindberg Re: Bit of "try before we buy" and "too expensive" Todd Smith17-Dec-01 17:39 Todd Smith 17-Dec-01 17:39  You just called yourself 1337 Todd Smith

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