sotware piracy
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- Aliyah0
Nope sorry... You have the upperhand on this one.
- CyBrainX0
Is it really stealing if the source is still there? If no one is missing something, there is no loss. I'm not asking that rhetorically. I'm just not sure on this one.
Also, if you're not making money on the programs, that my make a difference too.
I'm quite the wuss on this issue. I'm usually quite opinionated.
- vena0
well its a thread that could have used some hijacking.
besides, you're moving it in a good direction :)
a while back i got involved in an open source game project but it lacked a strong leader and fell apart. please do better, ok? good.
- toastie0
that's cool, sparker, i'm working on a game right now. Might even release it commercially if everything works out.
- vena0
toastie: no actually it's a lot easier to say "too bad" when there are free alternatives.
- toastie0
yeah, but we all know Adobe makes good shit. I use linux on my machine 80% of the time, but im the first to admit that the Gimp is barely useable compared to Photoshop.
- JazX0
so vena you never made it to Pittsburgh then?
- vena0
congratulations, you just figured out why photoshop is expensive.
- tfs__mag0
i've never downloaded pirated sotware.... now if you're talking about soFtware. well, i'm taking the 5th on that one.
- toastie0
yeah
i did a bad bad thing...
- sexypixel0
you cant justify stealing. end of story.
- k770
it's not stealing...
- unfittoprint0
...it's borrowing.
- toastie0
although i've compiled the latest Gimp CVS a couple of weeks ago, and i have to say, it's shaping up VERY nicely.
- 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.
- JazX0
Gimp CVS is dandy
- 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.