I am a software developer and expect to get paid for my work also. However I am strongly against to silly pranks most software houses put on their software to keep users from stealing it. It makes the user feel like a crook even though the person bought it. Case in point MS Windows XP, I have paid for 2 Full version copies of it. I have it installed on 2 machines. One machines motherboard takes a dive (blown caps), so I replace the board with a different brand and have to reinstall windows. So I get to register it, and it says I need to call a number. I call the number and go through the automated system which says hold on you need to speak with a person. I have to spend time now explaining to the person why I have to reinstall the OS I paid for. It would have been faster and easier for me to have stolen a copy. Gee that DRM sure works ;)
Now, Oracle on the other hand freely allows anyone to download the Full Enterprise version of their database and is free to use for development purposes. You are on your honor to pay for the software. They seem to be doing ok with that model. -- m1abrams ------------------------------------------------------------------------ m1abrams's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?userid=850 View this thread: http://forums.slimdevices.com/showthread.php?t=16867 _______________________________________________ ripping mailing list [email protected] http://lists.slimdevices.com/lists/listinfo/ripping
