:: Free VS. Free ::
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- mitsu0
the bottom line is that if they really wanted to curb piracy...
(yes, THIS is THE way to do it)
they would LOWER the cost of their software so that noone would have any source of motivation to hack/crack the software. especially when buying it would get you support, packaging, a clear conscience and the peace of mind knowing you aren't breaking the law.
instead, they jack the price up knowing full well many people will refuse to pay $600.00 for a cd/dvd of software and then using the piracy issue as justification for the high prices. but don't expect them to just come out and admit it.
another reason piracy exists is because many people/end users don't hold the same value for the software as others. one user may find 3D Studio Max usefull for creating special effects for movies and extensive character modeling while others may want it to create a 3D version of their logo to export to flash and a few other basic functions that may only be available in the 3DS package. one of these users might be able to justify a sticker price that'll cost them a few months sallary, but this isn't the case for everyone. i could go on and on... there's so many factors that go into this that it's not just a clear cut issue with us, the end users, needing to support these great software developers. if that's your mentality, i can point you to a plethora of unkown developers out there who have built solid apps that rival their big corp counterparts, and you'll only have to pay a $15-$50 fee for legal use. think about it.