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Subject: Re: Purchasing Fruit: a disappointment

Author: Gerd Isenberg

Date: 11:42:19 09/26/05

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On September 26, 2005 at 14:21:12, Peter Berger wrote:

>On September 26, 2005 at 13:49:50, Uri Blass wrote:
>
>>I clearly understand it.
>>It seems that fabien is smarter than SMK not only in programming but also in
>>making money and I guess that SMK could earn more money in case of using that
>>idea.
>
>Do you really feel this system is smarter? I bought and payed for Shredder 9 UCI
>(same as nearly every other commercial program I might add, and several versions
>of them ). But I certainly won't buy Fruit under these conditions.
>
>I expect if we talk about "hardcore users", you will find several who own what
>Joachim Rang would call a "machine-farm". I don't think many of them will
>seriously consider buying several copies of Fruit or start negotiations with the
>vendor. I know I won't :) .
>
>Peter

Hi Peter,

a difficult issue. I can understand Fabien. I have seen in german chess clubs
for instance, that "hardcore users" passed some (pirate?) copies around. My
guess, as i sold IsiChess in 94-97: at least 10 pirate copies from one sold, if
not even more.

Otoh i can understand honest customers, harmed by copy protection.

Gerd



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