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Subject: Re: Anti-cd for cm8000

Author: Pete Melissakis

Date: 10:45:44 04/04/01

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Well,

I don't buy programs that utilize this type of copy protection. Also, I feel
cheated, that after I purchase and install the program, I discover this copy
protection is being used.

It is only fair that any advertisement should include what type or copy
protection is used and it certainly should be displayed on the box.

To be surprised by downloading a patch that contains copy protection is
unforgivable in my opinion.

My philosophy is simple. If the program requires the CD to be in the drive (all
the time, or occasionally), I do not buy it.

Us old farts remember an ongoing argument over copy protection schemes regarding
programming languages. At that time it was not proven that copy protection
improves the bottom line. I believe the argument to use this type of copy
protection is based on false assumptions.

Pete



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