TEN 
- copy protection -
   COMMANDMENTS


Thou Shalt:

1.  NOT EXPECT CUSTOMIZABLE PROGRAMS for that means that thou should write your own.

2.  NOT RETURN PROGRAMS IF NOT SATISFIED with product for thou may have made a copy of it.

3.  NOT JOIN ANY COMPUTER CLUB not controlled by a software house or you shall burn in Mlcro-hell.

4.  NOT MAKE BACK-UPS of copy protected programs for then thou shalt be a vile and wicked sinner.

5.  NOT ALTER PROGRAMS to fit thy needs for to do so thou must break this holy lock and that is a sin most evil.

6.  NOT LEND PROGRAMS TO OTHERS for all others are Pirates.

7.  NOT TAMPER WITH THIS HOLY LOCK or the program will destroy itself.

8.  NOT COMPLAIN ABOUT THE LACK OF WARRANTIES, guarantees, or other promises given by other industries.

9.  NOT EXPECT LOW-COST UPDATES and corrections for you are our sheep and we are fleecing you.

10.  NOT BUY, READ, OR TALK TO ANYONE ABOUT HARDCORE COMPUTING.


by the editor...

Hardcore Computing 1982, v1 n2