[Dan]

I admit, I have used it once just to see what a program was like. About a week later though I did go and buy the real thing.

If you're in the UK, (or ireland) http://software4students.co.uk is a good site. £30 for office 07? :o

That site looks great! I may buy a couple of things from there a bit later in the year...

[Sharky]

Originally Posted by Twinkie

Do you use warez or do you feel it is unethical?

Unethical? How about illegal?

Plus, www.theultimatesteal.co.uk, Office "Ultimate" edition 2007 for £38.95. Also available in other major regions including, but not limited to, the USA, Australia, and Canada.

[Jon.Monreal]

Originally Posted by scorch94

I think I won't agree on that one. What will programmers live of? Big corporations like Adobe won't let it happen. How? By giving best software on market... payed though. I guess every cent spent on Photoshop is worth of it. Alas, I don't have money to buy it hence I download it
As you've mentioned, students don't have money for that kind of luxury.
Ads in software? I guess someone would rather pay than watch those sillies in their windows. Believe me, big companies will give money for a top quality software. It's their tool, and without tool -- there's no business.

There will always be payed and free software

While you may be right, you are ignoring the last sentence. What he's saying is that ad revenue will make it so that programs can be free while still making money for the programmer.

I have to say that I use no-CD cracks for games I own, and that's it. I'm not opposed to piracy, I just don't participate in it.

[Twinkie]

Originally Posted by Armacci Design

I thought we couldn't talk about illegal content on here. Not trying to blow a whistle on you or anything - just maybe check that out since this is a sensitive issue.

As far as the topic itself, I pay for all my software.

No, I can't tell you were to find them or share them in any way through this post.

But, hypothetically, if I were to say Phazeddl.com, Serials.ws or Crackspider.net were real warez web site, I would get a nasty infraction, wouldn't I?

Originally Posted by kirtik

If you're in the UK, (or ireland) http://software4students.co.uk is a good site. £30 for office 07? :o

Most software companies like M$ and Autodesk have student schemes for uber cheap copies of their software.

I only use torrenting as a last resort. If I go around looking for something I want to give my money for and I can't find it, they don't deserve my money. ^_^

Nice student site. Great fo those who don't use warez. I must admit, seeing software like that so cheap makes me feel a bit guilty.

That's a large percentage of crack users, but I doubt software vendors will lower prices to combat crackers. They will only increase security, crackers will respond and thus, the fight goes on. So far, crackers are winning.

PS: Don't buy warez or cracked software, they should always be free.

~Twinkie

[cmosbob]

I use warez basically as a trial policy. Sometimes the trial version of software will run great on my pc, but the full version doesn't. I've seen this mostly in games, but also some apps as well. When an app or game that I've downloaded doesn't work, I delete it, and don't use it. If an app or game does work, then I will purchase it. As most of the .nfo files in apps and games state: "If you use this software, please support the developers, and purchase it."

Bob

[DeadBattery]

Occasionally, I'll download something that would be classified as Warez but usually just to see how they did something. I don't download/use Warez on a regular basis though.
In the long run, I'd say no warez.

[scorch94]

Originally Posted by Jon.Monreal

While you may be right, you are ignoring the last sentence. What he's saying is that ad revenue will make it so that programs can be free while still making money for the programmer.

I have to say that I use no-CD cracks for games I own, and that's it. I'm not opposed to piracy, I just don't participate in it.

No, I didn't ignore that sentence when writing my last post.
Now be honest and tell me, how frequent do you click ads on websites? I think most of ad clicks are accidental, and I never find anything useful in ads around sites. Same thing would be with software. So I guess not many people would click ads and revenue of programmer would be probably 10% of revenue he would generate today.

[Twinkie]

Originally Posted by cmosbob

I use warez basically as a trial policy. Sometimes the trial version of software will run great on my pc, but the full version doesn't. I've seen this mostly in games, but also some apps as well. When an app or game that I've downloaded doesn't work, I delete it, and don't use it. If an app or game does work, then I will purchase it. As most of the .nfo files in apps and games state: "If you use this software, please support the developers, and purchase it."

Bob

Great policy. If I was not a student, I would do the same.

[PatrickH]

No warez.

If we don't buy software, we are not supporting the developers that make it.

It's wrong.

[joshmv]

Hello!

I was using an illegal Premier (part of the Adobe Creative Suite) for some adverts I was doing and when they gave me the advance (around 3000) I bought a camera, mikes AND adobe creative suite, which cost me $500 for Photoshop, Premier, and a few others in the pack. The great thing was that I bought CS2 and they gave me CS3 free as an upgrade. It is impressive to have the DVD's con the wall, ect, but I would only buy in case of profit; using the program to make money.