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    01-Nov-88 12:07:44
Fm: microsmiths 76004,1766
To: Syndesis 76004,1763
On getting away with a lot, sure we can; so can software rental houses, and so can pirate BBS's. I find it distressing that our society emphasizes what you can get away with, or how you can use the letter of the law, rather than honoring the intent of the law. Copyright laws are intended to protect the creator, both financially and in choosing how their works are used. I think it's important for software developers to foster respect for copyrights in general – be it regarding software piracy, or use of copyrighted materials such as bitmap data created by an artist and used without authorization in other programs/products.