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Originally Posted by cozboogie
Again…it’s all linked, I believe, to perception.
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Coz
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Nice analysis and I agree.
My problem is that companies like Handango and their "download protection" do not aid in the matter. Say you bought a program and for whatever reason (hard reset) lost the code, Handango makes you jump through hoops to get that information (Pocketgear.com seems a lot better in this regard).
Even I frequent those warez groups but mostly because I'm a "tester" of eveything. More often than not I try to buy it, especially when they have those "sales" like for Newsbreak at $7.95.
It's pervassive, that's for sure and I can understand Alex's frustration.
OTOH, I remember the developer of
VGSMail (who abandoned that wonderful app and it's users, including those who paid...
) after I informed him his program had been cracked/is in warez groups that he was "glad" b/c maybe now people will learn about his software e.g. it was free promotion. And it's funny, b/c indeed warez groups tend to be great bastions of cataloged software.
I tell you, also interacting with developers via email and posts makes you think twice--because of perception--you now "know" this person somewhat.