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Article #98523Re: Software Economics (was: Quit Whining About Piracy)
From: mva... Mike Valley
Date: Tue, 29 Jul 1997 00:00
Date: Tue, 29 Jul 1997 00:00
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In article <33db1637...@news.keyway.net>, s...@m_me.com (cep) wrote: >so, even with just 5% of pirates actually willing to buy a copy, >Parallax still stands to gain money for each and every one. since the >other pirates didnt pay in the first place, it doesnt affect their >income. but those who would pay have increased their income. so what >point are you dumbasses trying to make? so what if not all pirates >would buy the software? it doesnt matter, as long as just ONE of them >will, then Parallax has lost money and therefore piracy causes >financial damage. DUHHHHH!!! The funny thing about all these debate is the pirates always win. Not because they are morally right, but rather because piracy continues and isn't going to stop. Theft is part of human nature. You can't change human nature. Therefore, you cannot stop theft. I guess the question is: "Can you deter it?" Mike
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