18 Jan
2003
18 Jan
'03
6:59 a.m.
It is commonly believed that the very first time that
unauthorized copying
of software was called "PIRACY" was the open letter by Bill Gates.
Does anybody have an earlier referrent?
When was that letter?
I remember using the term back when I traded software with friends on the
Apple II. So probably early 80's. I'm not sure where I heard it first,
but I suspect from one of the people I used to trade with (who probably
got it from a BBS or elsewhere).
I seem to even recall a duplication program that I used to use that was
quite good at getting around copy protection, was called something like
"The Pirates Friend". I'd have to go thru old software floppies to locate
it and confirm the name, but I do think it used pirate in the name.
-chris
<http://www.mythtech.net>
18 Jan
18 Jan
7:17 a.m.
>It is commonly believed that the very first time
that unauthorized copying
>of software was called "PIRACY" was the open letter by Bill Gates.
>Does anybody have an earlier referrent?
On Sat, 18 Jan 2003, chris wrote:
When was that letter?
mid 70s
I remember using the term back when I traded software
with friends on the
Apple II. So probably early 80's. I'm not sure where I heard it first,
but I suspect from one of the people I used to trade with (who probably
got it from a BBS or elsewhere).
I seem to even recall a duplication program that I used to use that was
quite good at getting around copy protection, was called something like
"The Pirates Friend". I'd have to go thru old software floppies to locate
it and confirm the name, but I do think it used pirate in the name.
All well after Bill Gates "originated" the term.
Even so, we must all do whatever is necessary to make Bill Gates into a
millionaire.
8:20 a.m.
New subject: APOLOGY: Re: "Piracy" (was: Unauthorized copying
Interestingly, the "Bill Gates Open Letter to Hobbyists", that is often
cited as being the origin of the word "piracy" being applied to software,
turns out to NOT use the word "piracy". It always helps to check
citations before relying on them. Someday, I'll learn to do so.
On Sat, 18 Jan 2003, Fred Cisin (XenoSoft) wrote:
> >It is commonly believed that the very first
time that unauthorized copying
> >of software was called "PIRACY" was the open letter by Bill Gates.
> >Does anybody have an earlier referrent?
> When was that letter?
Feb 1976
2:23 p.m.
On Sat, 18 Jan 2003, chris wrote:
I seem to even recall a duplication program that I
used to use that was
quite good at getting around copy protection, was called something like
"The Pirates Friend". I'd have to go thru old software floppies to
locate it and confirm the name, but I do think it used pirate in the
name.
I have a copy of "The Pirate's Friend" in my Apple software boxes ;)
Sellam Ismail Vintage Computer Festival
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20 Jan
20 Jan
1:13 a.m.
Sellam Ismail wrote:
On Sat, 18 Jan 2003, chris wrote:
That reminds me.. andbody remember "The Pirate's Toolchest" for the
Commodore 64?
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I seem to even recall a duplication program that
I used to use that was
quite good at getting around copy protection, was called something like
"The Pirates Friend". I'd have to go thru old software floppies to
locate it and confirm the name, but I do think it used pirate in the
name.
I have a copy of "The Pirate's Friend" in my Apple software boxes ;)
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