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From: saffron@cruzio.com (Summer B.)
Subject: Re: LGOP Copyrights, etc.
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Date: Thu, 4 May 1995 04:36:29 GMT
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reillyb@gusun.georgetown.edu (Brian Reilly) wrote:
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>I could use some help here. A while back I ordered LGOP from Activ./Infocom,
>and did not here from them for quite some time.  After countless
>phone calls and assurances that it was either in the mail, or would
>be out shortly, Activision finally told me that it was out of print,
>and they no longer have any copies in stock.  Needless to say, I am
>at Activision, who offered to possibly send out a copy of LGOP2 in place
>of the original.  However, they did not guarantee anything.
>So, I'm curious, how does copyrights/legality of dublication apply
>to games that are out of print?  If it is not illegal, would anyone be
>willing to mail/give/send/sell a copy of LGOP?  Anyonw willing to sell
>an original or Solid Gold copy?  (IBM prefered, other fomats OK).  I've
>yet to play this game, and am very eager to,
>
>Thanks,
>
>Brian
>
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I had the same problem! Activision cashed my check, but i didn't hear from them for three months. When I finally
called them to see what was up, they said they could send me LGOP2 insted (I still haven't gotten it, but I only
called them last week.) Still, I think it's pretty bogus to advetise for a product you don't even have. I wouldn't
have sent them my money if I had known. It sucks, too, cuz I've wanted that game since I was in Jr. High and
I'm out of college now.... Its been a long time.
-Summer B.
