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Originally Posted by iceblue
Think about it this way. I was a software developer in the early 200's mostly on the day trader commodity side. So why was I the first person to actually release a crack for my own software?
Because I'm not ignorant and I understand what it took growing up to be where many of us are and the true side of what the underground is who crackers are and people who use your software. It is that simple either you understand it from being apart of it you acknowledge the free knowledge movement and you embrace being a part of that. Or you walk around being a fascist for the government of which you do not understand.
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You might fall into a different case. Some develop software to help people and don't care about only making money. Others do it for a living and enjoy what they do but, have to live off it or support a company.
I can see how a company would release a "crack" for their software, in some cases, it helps buisness (ex: crack an old version 6 months before a new release comes out, more people will try it, a good chance more people will buy the new version) but, it's not the norm.
To comanies who have to support their employees or keep the lights on, this is what I wrote that for. When it all comes down to it all, it hurts the bottom line, and that is what they are in business for. After all, why would you start a software buisness just to give it away for free ? How do you pay employees ? Or pay the rent ?
I'm ok with downloading something and trying it out for a few weeks with out the limits or nag screens of trials but, if you like it and use it, you should buy it...
I guess people should see my angle as just a different view....