Microsoft already took a hand and a leg. I have an eye patch. Now all I need is
a parrot and all my software will be free.
The conundrum is if there is no way you would ever buy the software (for personal use) at the price they sell it for, what are you stealing from them? Is there a theft when there is not a loss? What are the consequences legally, morally, ethically?
Ethical philosophy 101: There will be a test Monday.
graywolf
http://www.graywolfphoto.com
"Idiot Proof" <==> "Expert Proof"
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Shel Belinkoff wrote:
No, Adobe allows you to download a 30 day free trial, at which time you
either pony up the $$ to get a legitimate serial number which allows
activation and registration of the software, and its use in accordance with
their licensing terms. Should you not pay the money, the software no
longer functions. If in the meanwhile you tamper with the software and
provide a phoney number in order to allow it to work past the 30 day free
trial, you have stolen the software and have become a software pirate.
Shel
[Original Message]
From: Mishka
steal? adobe gives away demos at their site. which just
happen to be exactly identical to the full-fledged version.
i mean, if i give you for free an inoperative LX ,
you replace teh foam and end up with a fully functional
camera, is that stealing?
best,
mishka
On 6/17/05, William Robb <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:
----- Original Message -----
From: "Mishka"
Subject: Re: Cheap (?) Photoshop CS2 upgrade
no, i was dead serious.
you either believe that one must pay for software -- then,
well, it costs $600, so cough it up.
or you don't give a damn about them -- then get a demo CS2
from adobe and a free s/n from somewhere else.
Either pay full price or steal the product?
Surely there must be other acceptable options.
William Robb
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