Agreed....!!!
Steve.
> -----Original Message-----
> From: Kenneth Wong [mailto:ghoonk@mailworld.net]
> Sent: 10 March 2000 11:26
> To: newtontalk@planetnewton.com
> Subject: Re: NTLK Lookout 1.1
>
>
> Erm, in this case,
>
> 1. The hack has been pretty public knowledge
> 2. There is only one alternative to LookOut, and that's
> not cheap or even
> reliable (I keep getting error 1006 synching contacts)
> 3. Seamless has not made any attempt to contact any of us
> who almost NEED
> the software. For those of you NOT using MS Exchange server
> in the office,
> it's hard to emphatize. Same for those who don't sync. Easy
> to talk when
> you're out of the picture. My office uses Exchange server for
> workgroup
> collaboration and it syncs well with my Palm, which is a
> PRIMARY reason why
> I bought the Palm in the first place. By alienating people
> who need to sync
> with Exchange, people who condemn hacks in such circumstances
> are basically
> encouraging Newton owners who have NO RECOURSE to go out and
> SWITCH TO PALM.
> 4. Hacks are more wrong if the company is still in
> business. But this
> company is OUT OF BUSINESS. Frankly, I'd have gone on using the hacked
> LookOut until I learn from any of the active Newton sites or
> this mailing
> list that Seamless handles registration again. Otherwise, I'd
> have switched
> to my Palm. For good.
>
> Kenneth
>
>
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "Bradley Smith" <BradleyS@artisansw.com>
> To: <newtontalk@planetnewton.com>
> Sent: Friday, March 10, 2000 1:40 AM
> Subject: RE: NTLK Lookout 1.1
>
>
> > Good point. :-)
> >
> > > -----Original Message-----
> > > From: Humphreys, David [mailto:david.humphreys@honeywell.com]
> > > Sent: 09 March 2000 17:09
> > > To: 'newtontalk@planetnewton.com'
> > > Subject: RE: NTLK Lookout 1.1
> > >
> > >
> > > Brad,
> > >
> > > If you provide addresses to hacked versions of software, then
> > > you DO indeed
> > > condone piracy!
> > >
> > > Rationalizing it by saying you are unable to contact the
> author is no
> > > defence.
> > > If Seamless Software has dropped off the map then tough!
> > >
> > > And your comment about the owner of the web site is like
> > > putting a brick
> > > through
> > > somebody's window and then waiting for the police to tell you
> > > it's wrong.
> > >
> > > This sort of behavior does us all a disservice.
> > >
> > > Thought before action. :)
> > >
> > > I hope you are able to see the wisdom in these words.
> > >
> > > Regards,
> > > David Humphreys
> > > PCB Designer
> > > Honeywell Inc.
> > > david.humphreys@honeywell.com">http://david.humphreys@honeywell.com
> > >
> > > > It'll tell you how to download Lookout and how to get
> > > around the time
> > > > limitation.
> > > > I don't condone pirating software but there are a number of
> > > > people (myself
> > > > included) who've tried to contact Seamless Software without
> > > > success so until
> > > > they either make Lookout available to buy again or tell the
> > > > owner of the web
> > > > site to stop...
> > > >
> > > > Brad
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