From: junkmail@sysa.abdn.ac.uk (Kyzer) Newsgroups: comp.sys.amiga.programmer,comp.sys.amiga.misc Subject: Re: MUI + Buggy programs - A call to arms Date: 1 Aug 1997 13:00:21 GMT Organization: Aberdeen Uni Message-ID: <5rsml5$s27$1@info.abdn.ac.uk> References: <5rj1io$4vt@news.mel.aone.net.au> Reply-To: kyzer@hotmail.com NNTP-Posting-Host: sysa.abdn.ac.uk X-Newsreader: TIN [version 1.2 PL2] Lines: 50 Path: 195.95.96.2!news.unisource.be!planetinternet.be!newsgate.unisource.nl!bullseye.news.demon.net!demon!dispatch.news.demon.net!demon!europa.clark.net!4.1.16.34!cpk-news-hub1.bbnplanet.com!news.bbnplanet.com!baron.netcom.net.uk!netcom.net.uk!uknet!lyra.csx.cam.ac.uk!server1.netnews.ja.net!Aberdeen!junkmail Xref: 195.95.96.2 comp.sys.amiga.programmer:104586 comp.sys.amiga.misc:149355 From the lips of Jeff Lockwood sprang: : In a message of 23 Jul 97 Lee Kindness wrote to : : LK> I'm assuming you've registered these programs then? No, well that's NO= : T : LK> GOOD ENOUGH! : I don't know about him, but I never register garbage. Only programs that wo= : rk properly are worth registering. MUI garbage is not worth registering. Here's a handy cut out and keep guide to helping you choose what to register: 1. Shareware with no restrictions or just one instant requester. 2. Stable Shareware you've been using for years without complaint. 3. Fun to play Shareware games with good Longevity. 4. Shareware that you love. 5. Freeware that you love. 6. Giftware that you love. 7. Shareware that isn't exactly what you want but looks like it has potential. And where's what _not_ to register :) 1. Shareware with a [Register] button or [Register|Cancel] requester. 2. Shareware that locks your machine or crashes it on a regular basis. 3. Shareware written by anyone with 'Jr.' or 'III' after their name. 4. Shareware whose author has a *.edu email address. 5. Shareware that costs $20 and the author only gives you a keyfile. 6. Shareware that has a requester for 10s or more before you can start. 6. Shareware refered to as 'product'. 7. Shareware for Windows or Windows 95. 8. Shareware that was written in 1988 by some greedy American fucker. 9. Shareware that has since been made Freeware. A. Shareware written in Blitz2/AMOS and is not a game. B. Shareware GUI extensions that manifest themselves in Freeware (such as, just for example, 'About...' automatically having 'About MUI...' added under it, leading to a graphically pleasing window with a large 'Register' button) C. Shareware start-bars D. EaglePlayer Hope that helps! -- Stuart 'Kyzer' Caie, Aberdeen University, Scotland. Email to: kyzer@4u.net My opinions are not those of Aberdeen University, and I do not speak for or on behalf of AUCC. ..100% Amiga, forever!.. http://www.abdn.ac.uk/~u13sac/ -- Random sig of the day: Yesh I shee Felixsh, perhapsh I can be of shume ashishtanshe.