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correcting my ways
wb111:
I often think that some major windowed software developers/vendors do not mind file sharing and or installing, copying pirated software etc.
Look at the exposure, usage, acceptance and at little or no cost to the company. With the exception of lost revenue, the company has not suffered
If the product/app if 'window dressed' and marketed effectively, it becomes standard practice.
A creature of habit has the potential to become a 'law' abiding paying customer.
A creature of habit with no choice or little knowledge becomes snared and enslaved to the companies products and services.
I am in the lenghty and often messy process of deleting non-legal software off all my (5+)pc's.
I am purchasing/evaluating other more realisticly priced alternatives, essential for my 'wintrenched' working/developing/playing desktop.
If you can read this quicker than your system boots up, you are on the path.
Mandrake Linux is looking good as the replacement 'operating system' for 3 pc's
Master of Reality:
you're exactly correct, this is why pirating software doesnt in any way make you a "rebel" against microsoft. It just helps them if you pirate windows because your helping them get their product to the masses and are promoting them even more if you pirate windows or MS software.
and i recommend RedHat 8.0 for you wb111
Pantso:
quote:Originally posted by The Master of Reality / B0B:
you're exactly correct, this is why pirating software doesnt in any way make you a "rebel" against microsoft. It just helps them if you pirate windows because your helping them get their product to the masses and are promoting them even more if you pirate windows or MS software.
and i recommend RedHat 8.0 for you wb111
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That's EXACTLY the point! Well said MoR!
[ December 01, 2002: Message edited by: Panos: Mac Commando ]
TheQuirk:
By the way, if you really like those programs (I do), try getting a student discount. It saved me kaboodles of money.
Kintaro:
quote:Originally posted by smokey mcp0t / b0b is for the weak:
I have decided (rather quickly) that using excessive ammounts of aquired software is not good for the developers or very rewarding for me so I am going to DELETE all my non-legitimately owned software tomorrow. This includes all M$ apps and several games, PSP, Photoshop, Dreamweave, etc...
I have decided that I want to be legitimate about what I use on my PC.
Comments are very welcome!
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Yea, i have a comment... Give up Windows!!!
Make sure you do, because Microsoft copyed it, and its ripping off apple and Xerox. ITS NOT LEGITIMANT
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