Why does this legalistic crap with high moral tone
forever come up on the list. For the most part almost
all old computer collectors are using programs illegally.
Spinrite made their money off this version back when
MFM and RLL drives were still current. They no longer
provide it and haven't seen fit to offer it to PD. I have no
problem with some small programmer still supplying AND
supporting a vintage program that is of use but there are
a thousand others sitting on a program which they won't
put into public domain due to not giving a shit about the
end user.
Why is there not an similar outcry about companies like
Lotus or Borland that put out products that were obsoleted
because of the Y2K only 5 years after they were issued.
They knew damn well it was coming. I won't even touch
on the liscensing aspect that the software giants use to
avoid responsability for crap they issue.
Is it any wonder that so many are cynical about "piracy"
The days of "buttonware" and voluntary payment are long
past precisely because of these pigs. I will always be fair
to the small programmers but for most of the large
companies it's tit for tat. Apple and a few others do the
decent thing but they are the exceptions not the rule.
Lawrence
On 13 Apr 2003, , Marvin Johnston wrote:
> Pirating is not something that should be condoned on this
> list. SpinRite is NOT shareware which is what you are
> suggesting by your comment.
>
> Bryan Blackburn wrote:
> >
> > I have had a number of requests for this so I thought it
> > would be easiest to put it up on a web page for anyone
> > interested. If you are worried about the copyright, send
> > your money to the address provided in the software! ;-)
> >
> > Spinrite is available for download at
> > http://members.cox.net/oldcomp2/ save this file to a
> > bootable floppy and run it from the command prompt. It has
> > been at least 10-12 years since I have used it, so I can't
> > remember the details. Just read through the menus to see
> > what it can do. Good luck!
> >
> > This link will be available for at least 7 days, but not
> > much longer. Download it now if you think you will ever
> > need it!
> >
> > -Bryan
lgwalker_at_ mts.net
Received on Mon Apr 14 2003 - 03:50:00 BST