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│ This article has been prompted
│ due to a number of incidents I
ß√ âα⌡Φπ ÅΣ±Ωε⌡ΦΓ (âÅ éε∞∩⌠≤Φφµ) │ have recently experienced. The
│ first concerns a software company
│ that I was arranging to do some
│ contract work with, and the
│ others, due to messages read on
│ the Internet.
"ë⌠≥≤ α≥ πΣ∩α±≤∞Σφ≤ ≥≤ε±Σ≥ │
ΦφΓ±Σα≥Σ ∩±ΦΓΣ≥ ≤ε Γε⌡Σ± │ Firstly, let me explain what I
≥τε∩δΦσ≤Σ±≥, ≥εσ≤÷α±Σ ∩⌠ßδΦ≥τΣ±≥ │ define as piracy. Piracy is the
∩⌠≤ ⌠∩ ≤τΣΦ± ∩±ΦΓΣ≥ ≤ε Γε⌡Σ± │ illegal selling, sharing and/or
∩Φ±αΓ√." │ giving of commercial software to
│ friends and associates, or, Φφ
│ ∞ε±Σ ≥Φ∞∩δΣ ≤Σ±∞≥, ≥≤ΣαδΦφµ
│ ≥εσ≤÷α±Σ.
│
│ Pirates try to justify their
│ crime by using certain statements
│ like the following:
- "ä⌡Σ±√ßεπ√ πεΣ≥ Φ≤." │ your needs before you buy it -
│ that is no excuse, as there are a
- "ê ÷αφ≤ ≤ε ≤Σ≥≤ ε⌠≤ ≤τΣ │ number of ways of examining
≥εσ≤÷α±Σ ßΣσε±Σ ê ß⌠√ Φ≤!" │ software without stealing it:
│
- "êσ ≤τΣ ∩±εµ±α∞ Φ≥ αφ√ µεεπ ê │ - Why not go down to your local
≤τΣφ ß⌠√ Φ≤." │ computer store and ask to try out
│ the software before you buy it.
- "ê≤ Γε≥≤≥ ≤εε ∞⌠Γτ." │ If this is not allowed, complain
│ and state that you will take
- "ê πΦπφ'≤ ±Σαδδ√ ≥≤Σαδ │ your business elsewhere, as there
αφ√≤τΦφµ α≥ ê ⌠≥Σ ∞√ ε÷φ │ are plenty of computer stores
πΦ≥Ω≥!" │ around.
│
│ - Software companies are now
Everyone does it - well, as │ releasing demos of their latest
the old saying goes, if everyone │ programs so grab a demo and try
jumped off a cliff would you? │ it out.
│
You like to test and try out │ - Read magazine reviews and
the software to see if it fits │ seek out others' opinions of it.
- Test it out on the computer │ copies of their software. Piracy
of a friend who has bought it. │ on the IBM and compatible PC's is
│ said to average ¢Ü ΦδδΣµαδ Γε∩ΦΣ≥
A lot of pirates say that they │ ≤ε Σ⌡Σ±√ Γε∩√ ≥εδπ. So if
only pirate software to evaluate │ everyone bought their software,
it and then if it's any good buy │ companies would sell ten times as
it. This is fine if they │ much and the prices would drop.
actually buy the software in the │ Just as department stores
end, but how many people, once │ increase prices to cover
they have a free copy, will do │ shoplifters, software publishers
this? Also why do these same │ put up their prices to cover
pirates, who say they only try │ piracy.
out the software and then buy the │
good programs, still keep all the │ Many people spend all their
other so called "bad" software? │ money on the latest and greatest
If it is not up to their │ system and then realise they
standards, why not delete it? │ can't afford to buy any software.
│ Do they go out and buy a car, and
Æεσ≤÷α±Σ Γε≥≤≥ ≤εε ∞⌠Γτ. The │ then realise that they can't
prices will drop as soon as all │ afford petrol, so go out and
the pirates out there go and buy │ steal it? Of course not.
People also don't realise how │ ≥εσ≤÷α±Σ, they should be
much value they get out of the │ rewarded in return for their
software they use. For instance, │ efforts.
people pay over $10 to go and see │
a movie for, say, two hours, but │ I expect a number of people
then complain when it costs them │ will write in with more reasons
$70 to pay for a game that will │ to justify their actions. I
keep them occupied for weeks or │ encourage you to do so, as I've
month on end. │ only briefly covered the area and
│ will respond to your comments in
People believe that stealing │ future editions. But remember:
software is "victimless" - that │
is, nobody suffers. They think │ ∩Φ±αΓ√ Φ≥ α≥ ∞ε±αδδ√ αφπ δΣµαδδ√
that they haven't really stolen │ ÷±εφµ α≥ Γε∞Φφµ ≤ε ∞√ εσσΦΓΣ αφπ
anything. This is wrong - they │ ∩ΦφΓτΦφµ ∞√ Γε∞∩⌠≤Σ±≥! ≥ε, ∩δΣα≥Σ
have stolen someone's │ ≥⌠∩∩ε±≤ ≥εσ≤÷α±Σ πΣ⌡Σδε∩Σ±≥, ß√
intellectual property, which is │ ß⌠√Φφµ, ìÄô ∩Φ±α≤Φφµ ≥εσ≤÷α±Σ.
just as illegal as stealing a │
computer. ≥εσ≤÷α±Σ πΣ⌡Σδε∩Σ±≥ │ You can contact David through
≥∩Σφπ τ⌠φπ±Σπ≥ εσ τε⌠±≥ (≥ε∞Σ │ PC COMPLETE, feel free to keep
Σ⌡Σφ √Σα±≥) ≤ε πΣ≥Φµφ αφπ ÷±Φ≤Σ │ your name anonymous ñ