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  • fris
    I have to go potty
    • Aug 2002
    • 55814

    #1

    Software you pirated but eventually bought?

    Name one or two ;)

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  • Kapxxx
    Registered User
    • Jan 2013
    • 39

    #2
    Why would you buy if you had it already working?

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    • Chris
      Too lazy to set a custom title
      • May 2003
      • 27880

      #3
      has anyone bought winrar?!
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      • OldJeff
        'cheeky curmudgeon'
        • Feb 2003
        • 2554

        #4
        None, ever
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        • DamianJ
          Too lazy to set a custom title
          • Jul 2006
          • 15808

          #5
          Oh Fris, could you drop me an email, got a tiny problem with one of the WP themes I bought from you and wondered if I can pay you to fix it.

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          Thanks!

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          • blackmonsters
            Making PHP work
            • Nov 2002
            • 21061

            #6
            Originally posted by fris
            Name one or two ;)

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            for me ;)
            Here's a question that has boggled my mind for years :

            Why do people pirate Adobe Flash instead of buying this program :

            http://koolmoves.com

            There are things that Adobe Flash does better; like drawing tools/sound embedding etc...)

            But for most people, koolmoves is going to do everything they need and more.
            Good luck.



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            • bronco67
              Too lazy to set a custom title
              • Dec 2006
              • 29026

              #7
              It hurt to pay $3800 for Softimage -- but I also sleep better knowing my business is legit.

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              • just a punk
                So fuckin' bored
                • Jun 2003
                • 32385

                #8
                Originally posted by Chris
                has anyone bought winrar?!
                This is the only software I have which is not freeware and hasn't purchased *blushing face*

                P.S. In general I don't support "the spirit of piracy" and used to pay for everything which is not free.
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                • MPGdevil
                  Confirmed User
                  • Nov 2005
                  • 1210

                  #9
                  Windows, but have bought it since XP.

                  A lot of games when I was young, but now I always buy them.

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                  • bronco67
                    Too lazy to set a custom title
                    • Dec 2006
                    • 29026

                    #10
                    I think most people have done their fair share of piracy, especially in the early broadband wild west days -- including me.

                    But eventually you need to grow the fuck up and quit ripping people off just because you can.

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                    • JamesM
                      Confirmed User
                      • Nov 2012
                      • 732

                      #11
                      photoshop.
                      when first i wanted to try it, noticed i had already installed it and the trial period had expired , so installed pirated version to try, then bought it, back in days


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                      • Nero_Brass
                        Registered User
                        • Feb 2013
                        • 5

                        #12
                        Art Rage 3
                        Synergy (donated)
                        Windows XP

                        Most games I eventually buy if I really liked them. Especially after they drop in price after a year.

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                        • Nero_Brass
                          Registered User
                          • Feb 2013
                          • 5

                          #13
                          Originally posted by blackmonsters
                          Here's a question that has boggled my mind for years :

                          Why do people pirate Adobe Flash instead of buying this program :

                          koolmoves.com

                          There are things that Adobe Flash does better; like drawing tools/sound embedding etc...)

                          But for most people, koolmoves is going to do everything they need and more.
                          Flash is the industry standard for all web animation that can't yet be fully handled with HTML5 & jQuery and it integrates well with other Adobe tools which are the top tools in their own respective industry's. A lot of people are trained to use it, doesn't cost a ton for students & businesses, and it's got excellent support.

                          KoolMoves is for that guy that never needs Flash 99% of the time and suddenly needs to animate something in a pinch.

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                          • Yo Adrian
                            Confirmed User
                            • Apr 2002
                            • 6326

                            #14
                            Originally posted by Chris
                            has anyone bought winrar?!
                            been using it for years, forgot they even actually charged for it.
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                            • brassmonkey
                              Pay It Forward
                              • Sep 2005
                              • 77390

                              #15
                              wtf?
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                              • seeandsee
                                Check SIG!
                                • Mar 2006
                                • 50945

                                #16
                                I got some shareware programs because i like them
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                                • blackmonsters
                                  Making PHP work
                                  • Nov 2002
                                  • 21061

                                  #17
                                  Originally posted by Nero_Brass
                                  Flash is the industry standard for all web animation that can't yet be fully handled with HTML5 & jQuery and it integrates well with other Adobe tools which are the top tools in their own respective industry's. A lot of people are trained to use it, doesn't cost a ton for students & businesses, and it's got excellent support.

                                  KoolMoves is for that guy that never needs Flash 99% of the time and suddenly needs to animate something in a pinch.
                                  Well, I'm glad that my years of using both meant something to you.

                                  Good luck.



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                                  • Oracle Porn
                                    Affiliate
                                    • Oct 2002
                                    • 24433

                                    #18
                                    Originally posted by Chris
                                    has anyone bought winrar?!
                                    I did, back in 2002, it was $10, and I still get updates!


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                                    • Rochard
                                      Jägermeister Test Pilot
                                      • Dec 2001
                                      • 75762

                                      #19
                                      I have never pirated software. Usually the company I worked for bought them.

                                      Acdsee is one of my favorites. I couldn't live without it. I recently had to download it again for a new computer, and they told me my download access had been shut down so I had to buy it again. I am also using a older version of CuteFTP that I bought years ago...
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                                      • crockett
                                        in a van by the river
                                        • May 2003
                                        • 76818

                                        #20
                                        Why pay for winrar when you can use 7zip for free?


                                        http://www.7-zip.org/
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                                        • shake
                                          frc
                                          • Jul 2003
                                          • 4663

                                          #21
                                          Originally posted by fris
                                          Name one or two ;)

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                                          • grumpy
                                            Too lazy to set a custom title
                                            • Jan 2002
                                            • 9870

                                            #22
                                            if they dont have a descent trial, i will pirate it and if liked i will buy it.
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                                            • Tofu
                                              The Video Specialist
                                              • Jul 2003
                                              • 5615

                                              #23
                                              When the studio was young, we used a pirated Logic Pro. That was before we purchased Pro Tools HD.

                                              Photoshop/Audition. Oh god....many years of pirated copies that you'd have to crack in order to use.
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                                              • grzepa
                                                Confirmed User
                                                • Jul 2004
                                                • 1272

                                                #24
                                                snagit is awesome
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                                                • candyflip
                                                  Carpe Visio
                                                  • Jul 2002
                                                  • 43073

                                                  #25
                                                  I've always had access to student licenses for Adobe and Apple stuff, so I've always just used that.

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