and I thought this was going to be a review on Sid Meiers Pirates!:D
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and I thought this was going to be a review on Sid Meiers Pirates!:D
wow, I never thought I would hear people argue that pirating software is the right thing to do.
It's not. That's why I don't do it [anymore].
But I won't tell of your sure descent to the fiery pits of hell because of YOUR actions. You are responsible for that, and I can't judge you for it.
People are talking about pirating software as if it is in some grey area of some moral system, but it isn't, it is very clearly illegal.
I visit Uncle Juarez whenever there is a game I really want and there isn't a demo out. Unfortunately there are very few games out now that I really want to spend the time trying to get so I don't see Uncle Juarez much anymore. Sure it's illegal.... but I won't sit here and preach to others why they should or shouldn;t do it. It's my personal choice and I know the risks that I am taking. :)
I have found Warez sites such a pain in the azz (My time is worth more than that). I am happy enough paying for what I use, and I make sure what I buy is something I really want.
wheres the fun in stealing if there's no risk?
I purchased the game "Thief 3" only to steal within the game and loved every minute of it. How can it be wrong when it feels so right?
Mood: Distant, heavy drip of sarcasm in the background.
I'm going to be a little more concise than I planned... and just reply to this comment without giving my opinion. The reason to be upset with this type of thread is its been beat to death over and over. You will always have people supporting and people against it. BOTH sides get upset and flame each other. You can not tell someone they should think one way and expect them NOT to become upset.Quote:
Originally posted by tinker dave
So then what your saying it stealing and taking what doesn't belong to you is "philosophical?" Interesting concept on how to get something for nothing off the back of others.And that one shouldn't judge another because they steal.Let me ask you an honest question . Do you steal? I would seem logical to think that the only ones who would have trouble and be upset with this thread would be the people who take what doesn't belong to them.Also explaine to us the difference between truth and one being philosophical?
Eric
Me neither, that's pretty sad.Quote:
Originally posted by mynameis
wow, I never thought I would hear people argue that pirating software is the right thing to do.
Bad example if you are trying to make a point. He paid for the processor, he didn't take it from some one. Overclocking isn't illegal, but if he fried the processor because of overclocking and tried to RMA it because he damaged it, that is stealing.Quote:
Also make sure you're not running overclocked when you start a "moral" debate...
Under your example, anyone who buys a car with a 4-cylinder engine and soups it up to make more horsepower is stealing because the company offered a V6 that already output more power.
If you're going to make an example, at least make sure it is applicable.
I pirated some games...but most of them I bought...now after trying with a few others to help develop our own game...I buy everything...the amount of work that goes into it is just insane and developers need to get paid for that...
I just want to make a clarification. There is a difference between stealing a game, a movie or a piece of software and stealing cars, bikes, or money. If you steal a car, the person who had it in the past will not be a able use the car or sell it to someone else because he or she no longer has it. Same thing with money, if you physically steal your friends money, your friend will not be able to buy anything with it. If you steal a movie or a game, the company who makes the movie would still be able to sell that movie. They are not physically losing anything.
People, including myself do stuff all the time that is against most value systems. It's hard to questions someone else's value system. It's hard enough trying to keep myself on the straight and narrow. On top of that, so many games lack any type of value when they glorify every bad behavior. If you are truely concerned about this, actually do something to stop it.
Either way it is still illegal. You act like they aren't out anything but they are, they are out money. If you could magically stop all piracy instantly, you would see an increase in the number of software/music/movie titles sold.Quote:
Originally posted by SmoothCorn
I just want to make a clarification. There is a difference between stealing a game, a movie or a piece of software and stealing cars, bikes, or money. If you steal a car, the person who had it in the past will not be a able use the car or sell it to someone else because he or she no longer has it. Same thing with money, if you physically steal your friends money, your friend will not be able to buy anything with it. If you steal a movie or a game, the company who makes the movie would still be able to sell that movie. They are not physically losing anything.
This isn't a value/morals question.