Software Piracy

[Arch_Angel]

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Money tree? Far from it. Money wasn't the problem why I stole. I stole because I could. I stole because stealing the software was easier than buying it. I could very well pay for the software I took.

But it's no different than if I went to a store and picked up a software off the shelves and walked out. Many of us wouldn't do that. We would rather steal it off the internet in the comfort of our homes and then use excuses to satisfy our conscience (if you have one) that what we are doing isn't wrong.

Even the hackers that release the key-gen's, cracked software, etc. most times put in a notice in their programs stating that if you like the program, please support it by buying the software.

Lastly, there is a free open source alternative to almost every windows program out there. Temptation my foot! SEARCH!!!

I remember a guy came on radio on one of those tech shows that was on long ago. (You guys remember that?)
They were talking about piracy and the works. His excuse he used for using pirated software, is that the companies set the prices of their software too high. Like the Adobe suite. So he is sending them a message to lower their prices.

If you can't pay for it, use an alternative. You're not limited to these paid only programs people. Educate yourself. Free your mind.

[frass2000]

search, of course we search
search mininova and torrentspy and on ares and the like

[Richardgm]

search, of course we search
search mininova and torrentspy and on ares and the like

+ thepiratebay



LOL

[grim386]

It look like every other month this software piracy stuff pops up

[mjj4363]

Money tree? Far from it. Money wasn't the problem why I stole. I stole because I could. I stole because stealing the software was easier than buying it. I could very well pay for the software I took.

But it's no different than if I went to a store and picked up a software off the shelves and walked out. Many of us wouldn't do that. We would rather steal it off the internet in the comfort of our homes and then use excuses to satisfy our conscience (if you have one) that what we are doing isn't wrong.

Even the hackers that release the key-gen's, cracked software, etc. most times put in a notice in their programs stating that if you like the program, please support it by buying the software.

Lastly, there is a free open source alternative to almost every windows program out there. Temptation my foot! SEARCH!!!

I remember a guy came on radio on one of those tech shows that was on long ago. (You guys remember that?)
They were talking about piracy and the works. His excuse he used for using pirated software, is that the companies set the prices of their software too high. Like the Adobe suite. So he is sending them a message to lower their prices.

If you can't pay for it, use an alternative. You're not limited to these paid only programs people. Educate yourself. Free your mind.

I was the same...........But I agree with you open source alternative exists for almost every program. Go open source instead of stealing

[Nestersan]

Money tree? Far from it. Money wasn't the problem why I stole. I stole because I could. I stole because stealing the software was easier than buying it. I could very well pay for the software I took.

TO be frank, if I had the cash, I would give up my peg leg.

I have bought software, n games etc. But when the money just not fricken there. I swash my buckle, no denyin'.

[BlackCryptoKnight]

Has anyone considered the security implications of software piracy?

[mjj4363]

also an alternative to Adobe paint is Paint.net

Has anyone considered the security implications of software piracy?

good point........Most cracked programs and patches could possibly compromise your computers security, everything from key loggers, Trojans, etc.

[Bl@ze]

what is adobe paint ? or u mean
thought it would be a gimp

[Arch_Angel]

TO be frank, if I had the cash, I would give up my peg leg.

I have bought software, n games etc. But when the money just not fricken there. I swash my buckle, no denyin'.

Then don't use it.

If you feel like getting an ice cream cone, but have no money to buy it, you gonna rob an ice cream store, saying "HARDY HAR HAR I'm a pirate. Gimme all your ice cream"?

Truth in fact, you can do without the ice cream till you get money to pay for it. Or use another program that is freely available.

There is no good excuse for stealing software.

what is adobe paint ? or u mean
thought it would be a gimp

GIMP is one. Paint.NET is a free picture editor, meant to improve on the existing Windows Paint program.