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software protection

    16-Apr-88 16:22:29
Fm: RAYMOND V. BRANDES 73417,2055
To: Richard Henley 73260,2346
Jason, I ship no encripted code for several reasons. First, if someone wants in as you did, it is a minor inconvience to unprotect and unKelvinate. Second, if there is a support problem, I can usually fix it over the phone and talk my client through the editing. I once gave a crash course in Edlin. Thirdly, I have enough trouble keeping track of versions, programs, what runs with what else, etc. Using only source code is one less thing to mess up. I know my products will be pirated, therefore I pack each with extra labels. If it is distributed, I want my name on it. I am releasing a product called THE PATTERN MAKER which is Kelvinated for speed of loading. If there is room on the diskette we will include the source code. Regards, Ray Brandes — Brandes Design — .