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

Author: Uri Blass

Date: 04:26:57 04/09/01

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On April 09, 2001 at 06:00:30, Terry McCracken wrote:

>On April 09, 2001 at 04:48:06, Tina Long wrote:
>
>>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 Your Opinion.
>>
>>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.
>
>Offence taken! It's not a Warez site.  Your bieng Petty.
>>
>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.
>
>A little guilt? Guilt is merely fabrication.  Regardless, it would bother you a
>little but you would use it, is what your saying here to justify possible sales
>of Ver. 6  BTW Ver. 6.5 is was released in 1999.
>
>
>>Bruce is right.
>
>I agree with Bruce on the "Piracy" issue.
>>
>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 already said that, I only cast dispersions that is was a "Pirate Site" FYI,
>and your haughty shot at me!
>>
>>I'm still using a legit Genius4, although as it often crashes, finding the
>>Genius3 Disk is on the to-do list.
>
>Legit....the arrogance.
>
>>Tina Long
>>(Who actually sends money to Shareware Authors)
>
>"Self-Righteousness" I guess I'll take your word for it. "Shakes Head"
>
>Here's a another link and I have no reason to believe this is pirated software!
>
>http://www.gambitchess.com/progr.htm
>
>Although Uri is questioning the legitimacy already. Guys come up for air once in
>awhile.

I have one question.
How do you know if a site is a pirate site?

If you begin to suspect you can start to become paranoid and avoid downloading
Crafty because you may suspect that it is not a free program.
The fact that Bob hyatt claims that it is a free program proves nothing because
you may suspect that Bob Hyatt stole Crafty and tell people that it is a free
program.

I think that it is better to use common sense and common sense tells that it is
logical to assume that a site that include only old programs is not a pirated
site and it is logical to assume that Crafty is a free program.

I decided to ask if Genius2 is a free only because your suspects made me believe
in nothing.

If you have a better rule to tell me if a program is piratted that does not tell
me not to download Crafty then please tell me.

Uri



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