Purchased or Pirated Software?

[Shawn]

Just curious as to how many of you have purchased your software or downloaded it illegally? This can be anything from Adobe Photoshop to Sony Vegas.

[dansomers]

Ill be honest I have downloaded software when I started out doing webdesign and internet marketing but since I started to have a good client base I decided to buy the software!

I really do not see a problem in downloading stuff to try it out first, why not?

I hate companies that offer a traill but you cant do anything with the trail, most you cant even save a "test project"

I don't download anything and I haven't in over 5years as I really don't need anything plus I grew out of the "new to the internet" honeymoon period where people download anything and everything they can get hold of, just because they can!

[Shawn]

Dansomers, I completely agree. I started out using pirated software back in the day when companies didn't really have any good techniques for combating it. Now, I find it much more convenient to purchase the software, and it helps to not have a guilty conscious

I do think Adobe has some ridiculous prices for their software though.

[Jani]

I usually buy CDs having many softwares (pirated of course). If some software need to be activated by an activation key they have special key generators for that in the CD. Just generate a key and enter it in the software and I get my pirated software as licensed

I am using pirated Adobe photoshop too

But for windows I am saving money to buy the original version because it will give me more security (at least I think so).

[mit]

I am totally against the pirated versions...

[Dragonizer]

Why pirate?
Why not Freeware?


I have found that whatever you want to do there is a freeware program for it.

[Jahanzaib]

Freeware softwares contain certain limits! which you can easily find using pirated software nevertheless Asian cant live with out piracy

[CountryBoy]

I have a pirated copy of Photoshop CS.
It's no good to me because I can't figure out how to use it.
All my other software is genuine.

[Jahanzaib]

Anyways! several popular software are too expensive to bear

[Caleb]

Originally Posted by Jani

I usually buy CDs having many softwares (pirated of course). If some software need to be activated by an activation key they have special key generators for that in the CD. Just generate a key and enter it in the software and I get my pirated software as licensed

I am using pirated Adobe photoshop too

But for windows I am saving money to buy the original version because it will give me more security (at least I think so).

DecentBanners.com should be reported to Adobe then????????????????????

But would you run your biz illegally?

[wpdesigner]

I only use affordable purchased software. If I can't afford the software I'll look for alternatives.

[Jahanzaib]

Offcourse! Pirated.. I am just using both operating system licensed else i prefer to use pirated as no one cant afford paid softwares

[Caleb]

Originally Posted by Jahanzaib

Offcourse! Pirated.. I am just using both operating system licensed else i prefer to use pirated as no one cant afford paid softwares

Police are on their way

Why would you use a pirated OS? That's taking it too far.. I remember doing that but now.. Seriously with the new tracking stuff.

Unless your installing mac on PC (which thats another story) then I don't think you should Pirate Windows!

[menj]

Originally Posted by bozonessinc

Police are on their way

Why would you use a pirated OS? That's taking it too far.. I remember doing that but now.. Seriously with the new tracking stuff.

Unless your installing mac on PC (which thats another story) then I don't think you should Pirate Windows!

Well on this side of the world, OS are sold very expensively....even a working guy will not be able to afford the purchase of a genuine OS, unless if its a business or a large establishment.

And off the record...my Windows 7 OS is not "genuine"

[Jahanzaib]

Originally Posted by bozonessinc

Police are on their way

Why would you use a pirated OS? That's taking it too far.. I remember doing that but now.. Seriously with the new tracking stuff.

Unless your installing mac on PC (which thats another story) then I don't think you should Pirate Windows!

Cyber Police! trend just works only in Anti-Hacking scandals only they dont intend to materialize anything on pirated CD & DVD's

You can get Windows 7 Genuine in less than $1.

[MuhammadWaqas]

I never ever purchased software..
Before I used to buy cd for RS 25 with more than 50 reg software pack
now i download trail from internet and use crack serials

[Gennie32]

its way to expensive to buy them all, so u know...