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WOW!!!! I just masturbated while I downloaded cracked copies of software I'll use but not make any money from. What a sensory overload that was!!!!!! I just found me a new favorite hobby!!!!!!! You guys HAVE to try doing both at the same time!!!!!! WOW!!!!!!! :D

You clearly have no concept of what software is, how it's produced, how it's priced, and how a company that produces it survives. I'll cut you some slack since you're only 14. But in case you're wondering what qualifies me to make the statements (not opinions) I made, it's because I've been in...

Fine. Then please explain yourself. I can't wait to hear this.

That's one of the most rediculous arguments I've heard for pirating software. If I follow your logic then I'm going to get to work right away on an invisiblity potion. That way I can walk into the store of my choice and steal the gear of my choice with impunity, simply because invisibility...

Oh, I understand now. The fact that the last four cars my wife and I bought were Honda products means that I shouldn't have paid for the last few since Honda already got enough money from me. So from now on when they come out with a new model that has cool features that ours don't have it's...

I can't help but laugh at the "if you're going to make money" argument. I'm long past the days when I made anything (money or even just free beer) for playing. So that means I can pirate all the software I want and it's OK. Shit, I guess I can just walk into any music store and just help...

We've got some weak, small minded cowards around here ... Looks like someone is having too much fun with neg rep. I got one earlier this afternoon that says "Fuck you too then". I have no problem getting negative rep, but I applaud those who are man enough to do two things. First give me an...

Now THAT'S the kind of response that helps earn you 228 (noisedude) and 34 (fraserhutch) rep points! :D vschiano2008, I'm not the one who gave you the negative rep (other than a few cases where I forgot I have always given my name AND a reason why i left negative rep) but with the posts you...

Gotta agree with Toker41 about n-Track Toker41, we've disagreed quite a lot on this topic but I have to agree with you that n-Track is an outstanding value. Your work on Hopes Fading was really good - nice job. If you have the Homerecording.comP Volume II CD, our song at the end of the red...

I think I'm done on this topic for a while. I think I typed more in the last day or two than I have in the last month or two. Toker, I don't agree with your position but I appreciate you sticking to the topic and not reducing it to name calling and lobbing insults like many others have.

You assume incorrectly. And since we're making assumptions about each others assumptions, it seems like you assume that I do. In none of my points did I ever state or imply that most companies do give a rat's ass when it comes to customer service. For the record, I'm right there with you on...

If the company doesn't offer a good demo, then don't buy their product. How simple is that? Go a step further then. Email the company and tell them why they lost a potential sale. Visit message boards like this one and blast the company for it as often as the question comes up. In your...

Gunther I gotta disagree 100%. Suppose you HATE Squier guitars (for the record I have one of them too and love it) so obviously you'd never buy one. Then suppose you walk into a music store and for some reason take one off the wall and start playing. After messing with it for a while and...

Have you ever managed people and finances? Do you have any idea what having that kind of responsibility is like? Do you have any idea of the pressure to find ways to ride out funding shortages so you don't have to lay people off - people you know, trust, and depend on to get the job done? Any...

I know we disagree on this issue, but I'm glad to see at least someone on the other side of the fence is keeping a somewhat level head. You're alright. :D

Gunther, I disagree with the idea a guitar is any different from "information", such as software. There is still a production process the manufacturer has to go through, salaries to be paid, lease on the building to pay every month whether they make a sale or not, utility costs, capital...

I hope that all those who anonymously gave me negative rep for my comments on this topic will find that last post a little more factual rather than simply the kind of post that offers the kinds of comments I got - comments such as "Go fuck yourself you fucking cocksucker.". And to Blue Bear and...

Clearly the people defending software piracy have no concept of what it takes to run, and continue successfully running, a business. A given software package doesn't cost what it does because senior management sits in a conference room sipping brandy and smoking expensive cigars while they...

I thought (was hoping?) this thread had finally died. But I guess with Halloween coming it's no surprise there'd be trolls popping up ... :D

I don't ever recall using the word sinner in any of my posts. All I've ever said is that people give all kinds of reasons but they won't admit the real one - that it's easy to do and the risk of getting caught is extremely low. All the other claims of "not making any money from the software"...