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Fm: David J. Marks 72172,1036
To: balthasar indermuehle 100342,412
>> I'm just wondering a bit why nobody from yost or autodesk considers it
>> necesseray to reply this thread…
Piracy seems to be a very touchy issue with software developers, and I imagine
they must always take a firm stance against it. That really leaves little for
them to discuss. Illegal copies must account for millions (billions??) of
dollars in lost sales, so I can't really blame them.
On the other hand, how was it that AutoCAD became the number 1 CAD package in
the world, while VersaCAD essentially disappeared? How is it that Windows so
strongly dominates the GUI market? I contribute a lot of that success to
people "trying" software before they buy it.
Let's just hope that most people have the conscience and moral fiber to pay for
what they use. I have a real problem with people who steal software, and then
call around looking for technical assistance. If they want to take chances
stealing stuff, they are on their own. Just my thoughts on a very sensitive
topic around here.