What do you all think about piracy?
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I pirate everything. I started more than 35 years ago when I didn't have any other option because of my location, so it became the norm. Later, I didn't have much money and I didn't want to spend it on software and games. Later I just stuck with it. I never delved into ethics of it - it seems a very tedious task to do.
I did buy some stuff here and there. But even today, id pirate games for sure, in not going to dish out 50, if I don't even know if I'll like it.
Interestingly, never in my life I had issues with viruses or malware. Sure I got some, but the basic antivirus software delt with it and I had no consequences.
Got my first home computer in 1984. I've sailed the high seas off and on pretty much my entire life.
I hung up the hat for a while when Netflix really had their heyday, and had pretty much every show and movie.
But then studios and networks started pulling shows from Netflix, and creating their own streaming services, prices kept creeping higher and higher.
I finally had enough. They wanna play? Ok. We'll play.
Stand and deliver bitches.
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Pirated and OS software are different things, obviously. But would you prefer one over the other? I'm thinking of switching to both OS software AND pirated software. Just want opinions and tips from this community.
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Stand.
And.
Deliver.
I'll admit to being mostly right of center in a lot of ways gasp HERE??! Lol.
But I'm no boot licker.
Anarchocapitalist is probably the closest category.
That said, there's nothing I like more than fighting back against "the man" whether that "man" is a corporation or the government itself.
So when corporations, or anyone really, tries to fuck me over?
Stand. And. Deliver. Bitch.
I turn 49 in August. I've had a home computer since 1984. I am of the generation that could work on the old school computers, and I've been pirating since the 80s.
If you want me to PAY you, make it worth the money. Otherwise, I'll get it however I can get away with.
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It’s a good way to get your data stolen/malware. Don’t get me wrong from 10-18 I used pirated software exclusively. But it’s not secure or a good idea at all if you’re going to use, say, banking or crypto stuff. You can get a winblows key from a reseller for like $15-20USD. I personally wouldn’t mess around with any of it anymore. I got a bunch of cool art programs in a bundle for I think $25 ($400 usd value) that I use now, and before that I used Krita.
What banking or crypto software are you pirating lmao
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Pirated and OS software are different things, obviously. But would you prefer one over the other? I'm thinking of switching to both OS software AND pirated software. Just want opinions and tips from this community.
I think it is unethical to pay (or demand payment) for things that can be copied freely. It's a joke, insanity, a depraved legacy/necessity from the Blue Church.
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Pirated and OS software are different things, obviously. But would you prefer one over the other? I'm thinking of switching to both OS software AND pirated software. Just want opinions and tips from this community.
Piracy is terrible, but there are very few places in the world where it still exists, like Somali.
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Pirated and OS software are different things, obviously. But would you prefer one over the other? I'm thinking of switching to both OS software AND pirated software. Just want opinions and tips from this community.
I am conflicted about it.
I was a teenager in the 90s and piracy back then was new and was an act of rebellion, a fuck you to copyright assholes and a way to stick it to The Man (whatever that means).
Now I think more about the damage that it could cause to creators and developers, but also I don't like to support predatory and exploitative platforms, so I could say I have become more selective with my piracy, and whenever I think it's fair, I will pay for the thing I have pirated if I like it/find it useful/think the price is fair.
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Pirated and OS software are different things, obviously. But would you prefer one over the other? I'm thinking of switching to both OS software AND pirated software. Just want opinions and tips from this community.
I think it’s good
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Pirated and OS software are different things, obviously. But would you prefer one over the other? I'm thinking of switching to both OS software AND pirated software. Just want opinions and tips from this community.
I would definitely download a car.
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Far be it from me to criticize people pirating this software but after some period of adjustment I'm very happy with the open source alternatives to most of these.
Nowadays I’ve transitioned from all adobe software, but I’d be lying if I say I don’t miss them. Photoshop in particular is so good to use.
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Nowadays I’ve transitioned from all adobe software, but I’d be lying if I say I don’t miss them. Photoshop in particular is so good to use.
That's fair, in all honesty it's a great tool. But in the end it's not worth it.