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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