sotware piracy
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- toastie
a) copying sequences of 0s and 1s from one piece of plastic to another is not stealing. Noone gets hurt and everyone benefits.
or
b) You should be ashamed, these poor programmers work their ass off to bring you wonderful applications. It's unspeakable that anyone would wanna rip them off.
- tfs__mag0
i've never downloaded pirated sotware.... now if you're talking about soFtware. well, i'm taking the 5th on that one.
- sexypixel0
you cant justify stealing. end of story.
- k770
it's not stealing...
- unfittoprint0
...it's borrowing.
- tfs__mag0
it's data liberation
- sexypixel0
its all about your own morals. I have no problem using pirate software from bigger companies. I will always pay for the smaller apps.
I can live with it, others cant, but it is stealing
- globeriding0
sexyp: what about borrowing until you can afford?
gotta admit s/w isn't cheap, but is somewhat essential for many things design related. If you are using it to make ££ then you should pay. If not... eh i dunno, my arguments shit anyway.
- toastie0
what about open source software. i heard arguments that alot of people dont give it much eye, because they can just as easily get pirated software and if you absolutely HAD to pay for software, people would consider OSS ina different eye.
- sexypixel0
yes, Im sure the bigger companies benifit from students using pirate software, it gets them in young... kinda like giving a kid a credit card, once he overdraws, they have the kid for life.
- globeriding0
exactly, you kind of need to try it and realise you NEED it before you start paying big ££ for it. of course there are educational licenses though...
dont talk to me about student credit cards. just managed to pay the biggest one of mine off, first time in 2 years!
- toastie0
oh well, i'm not a student, but i'm young enough to be one, so I just couldnt afford Adobe CS. Gotta love eDonkey.
- unknown0
well i'm not making a damn cent so i will do as i please. all software does is give me headaches anyways, damnit.
- SireDeeK0
...it's borrowing yah..
i shall return next year maybe? then maybe borrow new version? pplsss plsss ;)
- ER0
it is stealing.
i try not to.
- brandelec0
if someone gave it to me, is it stealing?
- vena0
nothing makes me smile wider than when people try to justify the wrong things they do.
if you do it, admit it's wrong and have some fucking backbone. don't play little moral games to make yourself feel better. unless you live in some dream land, nothing is free and taking something that isn't free without paying for it is wrong, end of story. if you're all bent out of shape because you can't afford that special piece of software to be like your webernet idol, tough luck. there's many alternatives from cheap to free.
- sexypixel0
if someone gave you a bike that you knew was stolen is that stealing?
- brandelec0
word
- brandelec0
was it an expensive bike?