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Subject: Re: In regards to Genius Download!! I had no idea this was pirated!

Author: Tina Long

Date: 01:48:06 04/09/01

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On April 08, 2001 at 20:54:06, Terry McCracken wrote:

>On April 08, 2001 at 20:08:02, robert flesher wrote:
>
>>I had no idea this software was Pirated! If this is true i will delete it Upon
>>receiving confirmation. I was just responding to a previous post that showed me
>>this site. My apologies go to Richard Lang.i can assure you i will delete it. I
>>would ask that if possible? i would like to purchase this program however, as i
>>am fond of its simplicity and strength. Thanks Regards..... Robert
>
>I agree this site should not be affiliated with pirated software links, but do
>we know for certain the software in question is pirated?
>Or is it available as freeware at this time?
>Has this been confirmed?
>
>Terry

I think that if it was freeware it would have been "given" away at

http://www.chessandcheckers.com/gold.htm

and would have turned up at some of the reputable places for downloading
freeware chess stuff, not just one (no offense) lowly Polish Warez site.

I personally only feel a little guilt if I find a Version2 for free, when
Version6 is currently on sale.  Downloading a Version2 is possibly going to lead
to an actual purchase of Version6.  I don't think Downloading a free Version2
will be a substitute for purchasing Version6.

Bruce is right.
We should not promote such sites, and we should not try to use the "I didn't
know it was stolen" argument to justify promoting such sites.  Ignorence is no
excuse.  (That's a shot at Terry, not robert)

I'm still using a legit Genius4, although as it often crashes, finding the
Genius3 Disk is on the to-do list.

Tina Long
(Who actually sends money to Shareware Authors)






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