Gabe Newell on Piracy

[RisenDemon]

Yeah... that's totally what I meant. Not a full version that would get passed around with a README.1ST that said "if you like it buy it!!!!!!!!"

Okay good, because I used to get some .nfo file that had this intricate display of ASCII characters arranged in a picture.

 

[DeadHerald]

I used BBS boards when I was a kid. We called it "shareware" back then. :confused:

Shareware was pretty awesome, like little trial sized games you get for free. And if you really liked it, you could get the full version.

 

[Roman]

Now "shareware" is "YOU GET 10 MINUTES OF USAGE AND THE ASK.COM TOOLBAR!"

Having said that, I love Steam.

 

[DeadHerald]

Doom Shareware used to last us for weeks. Then we got the rest of the game. You're right though, it's not the same now.