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BBS Software

    26-Nov-90 20:08:34
Sb: #7125-BBS Software
Fm: Black Belt Systems 76004,1771
To: Vance Schowalter 71750,2342
This message is completely at odds with the previous ones you left. I can only assume you're changing your tune in defense. And, as a professional programmer, I hasten to point out to you that in most cases (anyone who wants to should either back me up or debunk me, here) it's a LOT easier to write to a performance standard than it is to steal CODE, unless, and this is a big one, unless you steal the entire product. I don't think you understand the issues of (a) what writing complex s/w is about, (b) what software theft entails, (c) what the implications of calling someone a plagarist are in the software community. If, for any reason, I am wrong, and the code is stolen, and you can PROVE same by showing sections of binary in these two programs that agree (besides text tables of commands, that would be stupid and obvious) then I bow to your insightful knowledge of the demons in our midst. Until and unless you can do that, you're just another windbag, as far as I'm concerned. As for "dumping on the wrong topic", I rather doubt it. I think I can hold my own here. I'm familiar with the salient issues, unlike you, I beleive. Ben Amateur Radio Callsign is A A 7 A S