Author: Harald Faber
Date: 22:49:22 11/07/99
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On November 07, 1999 at 21:15:57, James T. Walker wrote: >>>>Will Junior6 have the same kind of copy protection as Fritz6 has? >>> >>>It will be have copy protection. I think the same as Fritz6. >>>Why ? Anything wrong with Fritz6 copy protection ? >>> >>>Amir >> >>Yes, I cannot make a backup of it. And since there are ENOUGH GOOD alternatives >>there is no need to buy such software for me. I promised myself to not buy c.p. >>software anymore. > > >Hello Harald, >After some of the post on this BB concerning openly pirating software, I can >understand the use of copy protection. Many third world countries consider it a >right to copy anything and distribute it. In most there is virtually no way to >enforce the law so it is done openly. I have been to countries where you could >walk into a store and buy the latest copied programs for $2.00. Things like >Dbase , Microsoft Word, Excel, etc. I don't think this has changed much in the >last few years except it is more available than ever. Probably the copy >protection will not prevent this anyway. >Jim Walker What I dislike is that the majority has to suffer. I don't like beeing supposed to be a thief or so. I would be interested how the sales developped since Ed removed the c.p. from Rebel and what caused CB to change their mind. Fritz4, 5.16 and 5.32 didn't have such, why now?
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