On Wed, 27 Aug 1997, Eric van Es wrote:

> Clyde Smith-Stubbs wrote:
> >
> > On Wed, Aug 27, 1997 at 08:37:04AM +0200, David BALDWIN wrote:
> > ...
> > > you can find a forum. For 4 days now, there is a
> > > link to a posted soft: cracked Eagle 3.51. It's up to you...
> >
> > Oh yeah, my neighbour down the road leaves his Porsche parked
> > in his driveway unlocked - it's up to you.
> >
> > --
>
> Yip! I lock my (broken) 1979 VW Golf in the garage. Its up to you... but
> you might have to face some violent shotgun action.
>
> If you download the pirate software - you know that it's illegal and
> therefore accept the consequences!
>
> So why should all the rightous brother try to castise those who wish to
> take the chance.
> BTW - I wont.

I didn't think copying software was criminally illegal. ie: You can be
sued for copying it, but not charged with a criminal offense such as
theft. If I'm right (which is open to debate) then comparing it to the
theft of a car isn't appropriate.

It's more like borrowing a friends cassette tape and making a copy for
yourself. Or recording a song off the radio. I'm curious how many people
who are so gung-ho against copying software, have copied audio.

Or went to the library and photocopied a specs sheet, or had one faxed,
when it should have been purchased.

-Shane.