Software - Register or Pirate? - GoFuckYourself.com

booker · 08-24-2002, 12:07 PM

Everyone who has had a computer and not used AOL for more than a year or two has come across pirated software.. everything from simple thumbnail proggies to Macromedia packages (Flash/Dreamweaver/etc) and Photoshop.

When you start out in this business, getting your skills down and such, I'm sure a lot of people used pirated or cracked versions, but at what point do you decide to go the honest route and pay for licensed copies of the software that makes you the big bucks?

Is it commonplace in the industry to be honest and register these products or does no one really care or does no one really talk about it?

playa · 08-24-2002, 12:08 PM

someone is feeling guilty,,

booker · 08-24-2002, 12:09 PM

hehe.. maybe! Nah, just curious. and of course there are legal issues, I mean it's hard to "prove" that program you used to develop certain images or websites, but nevertheless there are programmers and engineers who are working very hard to develop those software tools, and don't they deserve their slice of the pie as well?

JFPdude · 08-24-2002, 12:11 PM

I don't know about anybody else but I have written shareware in the past so I have this thing about registering everything I use.

Also I'm already in the porn business so when they come in and raid me I like to have everything legit.

Call me paranoid but thats the way it is.

Besides if you like a product and you register it that mean the company that made it has more money to develop better products.

Also software is a good write off. My account loves software reciepts

booker · 08-24-2002, 12:18 PM

Good to hear JFP.. having everything on the up and up is certainly one less thing to worry about, and if you have the ball rolling then paying for the software you use, and getting the product support that comes with it, is far and beyond worth it.

quiet · 08-24-2002, 12:18 PM

click here

jimmyf · 08-24-2002, 12:18 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by booker

Is it commonplace in the industry to be honest and register these products?

For most people this is true... But you will find on this board a shit pot of people that do not think it's wrong to steal music (just ask'm).... Music is the same as software and the same as those porn pictures you buy, with MONEY.

booker · 08-24-2002, 12:20 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by quiet
click here

damn.. there's really nothing new under the sun.

ControlThy · 08-24-2002, 12:26 PM

I can understand why people use illegal software, the prices charged by software companies are ridiculous. 600 USD for a piece of software is unbelieveable.

Same goes with music, the music industry still does not want to accept that everyone downloads music of the internet because its too expensive to buy everything.

Is it right or wrong?

Not my call to make, the law says its wrong though.

DjSap · 08-24-2002, 12:27 PM

adult biz progs = registered
non adult = cracked

booker · 08-24-2002, 12:38 PM

it's funny... you mention a $600 program being a lot.

In my engineering experience, I've worked with software packages that have cost over $140,000 US.. and if you look around, a lot of times you can find a cracked or unlicensed copy floating around.

JFPdude · 08-24-2002, 12:40 PM

Heh quick books pro enterprise edition which I use here cost 3k for the registration.

$150 a year for tax updates too.

$600.00 software isn't all that expensive it's a business expense.

08-24-2002, 12:07 PM	#1
booker Confirmed User Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: Baltimore Posts: 1,370	Software - Register or Pirate? Everyone who has had a computer and not used AOL for more than a year or two has come across pirated software.. everything from simple thumbnail proggies to Macromedia packages (Flash/Dreamweaver/etc) and Photoshop. When you start out in this business, getting your skills down and such, I'm sure a lot of people used pirated or cracked versions, but at what point do you decide to go the honest route and pay for licensed copies of the software that makes you the big bucks? Is it commonplace in the industry to be honest and register these products or does no one really care or does no one really talk about it? __________________ Xanadu024 (aim) or 286785389 (icq) "Hard work beats talent when talent doesn't work hard."

08-24-2002, 12:09 PM	#3
booker Confirmed User Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: Baltimore Posts: 1,370	hehe.. maybe! Nah, just curious. and of course there are legal issues, I mean it's hard to "prove" that program you used to develop certain images or websites, but nevertheless there are programmers and engineers who are working very hard to develop those software tools, and don't they deserve their slice of the pie as well? __________________ Xanadu024 (aim) or 286785389 (icq) "Hard work beats talent when talent doesn't work hard."

08-24-2002, 12:18 PM	#5
booker Confirmed User Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: Baltimore Posts: 1,370	Good to hear JFP.. having everything on the up and up is certainly one less thing to worry about, and if you have the ball rolling then paying for the software you use, and getting the product support that comes with it, is far and beyond worth it. __________________ Xanadu024 (aim) or 286785389 (icq) "Hard work beats talent when talent doesn't work hard."

08-24-2002, 12:18 PM	#6
quiet we'll miss you our friend. RIP Industry Role: Join Date: Sep 2001 Location: Fernie, BC Posts: 25,115	click here __________________ we'll miss you our friend. RIP

08-24-2002, 12:38 PM	#11
booker Confirmed User Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: Baltimore Posts: 1,370	it's funny... you mention a $600 program being a lot. In my engineering experience, I've worked with software packages that have cost over $140,000 US.. and if you look around, a lot of times you can find a cracked or unlicensed copy floating around. __________________ Xanadu024 (aim) or 286785389 (icq) "Hard work beats talent when talent doesn't work hard."

08-24-2002, 12:08 PM	#2
playa Confirmed User Join Date: Feb 2001 Location: atlanta, GA Posts: 6,432	someone is feeling guilty,,

08-24-2002, 12:11 PM	#4
JFPdude Confirmed User Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: Mountains of Western North Carolina. Posts: 4,027	I don't know about anybody else but I have written shareware in the past so I have this thing about registering everything I use. Also I'm already in the porn business so when they come in and raid me I like to have everything legit. Call me paranoid but thats the way it is. Besides if you like a product and you register it that mean the company that made it has more money to develop better products. Also software is a good write off. My account loves software reciepts

08-24-2002, 12:26 PM	#9
ControlThy Confirmed User Join Date: May 2002 Posts: 1,909	I can understand why people use illegal software, the prices charged by software companies are ridiculous. 600 USD for a piece of software is unbelieveable. Same goes with music, the music industry still does not want to accept that everyone downloads music of the internet because its too expensive to buy everything. Is it right or wrong? Not my call to make, the law says its wrong though.

08-24-2002, 12:27 PM	#10
DjSap Confirmed User Join Date: Jul 2002 Posts: 3,869	adult biz progs = registered non adult = cracked

08-24-2002, 12:40 PM	#12
JFPdude Confirmed User Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: Mountains of Western North Carolina. Posts: 4,027	Heh quick books pro enterprise edition which I use here cost 3k for the registration. $150 a year for tax updates too. $600.00 software isn't all that expensive it's a business expense.