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Warrior
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written Sunday, June 26 2005 08:56
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Lots! But only if we make it happen. If it were just left alone, nothing would happen. But if we were to work at it, pirates would be a lot more rare. And people who used keygens would get what they deserve. Someone has to stop software piracy. Who's going to do it? The government? Ya, Right! There are tens of millions of people who could make a diffrence out there and I want to be one of them. Someone has to protect the little shareware developer, and if none of you will do it, than I will. Because I know how it feels to not have anyone stand up for me, and it's not cool. -- Diarog Lethuta Note: If you would like to help stop piracy, please E-mail me. -------------------- Ever since I met you so very long ago, There's been something I've badly needed to know, Do you love me and want to end my pain? Or do I pursue your love in vain? "And your not a doctor, but you play one in real life" -Jerry Seinfield "My power extends far beyond space and time, do not dare oppose me, for my wrath is something to be greatly feared" -Diarog Lethuta: The Tome of Diarog Lethuta, Egypt, 5000 B.C. Posts: 91 | Registered: Thursday, June 16 2005 07:00 |
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Post Navel Trauma ^_^
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written Sunday, June 26 2005 09:24
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A recent conversation from #crackers on IRC: <Evil_dood> What will we pirate next? <LoL_smurf> Nothing! I just heard that a bunch of people on a messageboard have joined up against piracy. <Evil_dood> Oh noes! I repent my evil ways! * Evil_dood is now known as Good_dood -------------------- Barcoorah: I even did it to a big dorset ram. desperance.net - Don't follow this link Posts: 1798 | Registered: Thursday, October 4 2001 07:00 |
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Law Bringer
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written Sunday, June 26 2005 09:37
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You just fabricated that, Khoth. Real 1337 h4x0r5 don't capitalize or punctuate, and I'm pretty sure some more spelling errors would be in there. —Alorael, who isn't sure if that's a statement about the nature (or maybe nurture) of people who crack games or about the cracking culture. Tangentially, he wonders if it is politically correct or not to call these people crackers. Posts: 14579 | Registered: Saturday, December 1 2001 08:00 |
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Mongolian Barbeque
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written Sunday, June 26 2005 10:47
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Sure, it would be nice to stop it by just passing around a sign-up sheet and starting some kind of a campaign, but I'm afraid it won't do any good. It'll probably make as much of an impact as all those people who try to stop <fill in the blank> by picketing federal office buildings—i.e., it'll just cause traffic jams and make Mr. John Smith late for work. I still think my lethal syringe idea would make the most impact in eliminating software piracy. :P -------------------- The A.E. van Vogt Information Site My Tribute to the Greatest Writer of the Science Fiction Golden Age Posts: 907 | Registered: Monday, July 15 2002 07:00 |
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? Man, ? Amazing
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written Sunday, June 26 2005 11:22
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Jeff and others could easily make it happen by having a sub in the program check for an open internet connection. If it's there, it could send Jeff the results of search for his games on that pc. Probably also send the email identities found on the pc. His server then compares that information against his database of known purchasers and if something is wrong it could flash that info back to the client computer which would then warn the user of the piracy and unregister the programs for him. Would that work? I mean, other than the total invasion of privacy which would drive the ACLU nuts. *this message sponsored by UnC13 Cr4cK3r* Posts: 4114 | Registered: Monday, April 25 2005 07:00 |
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Master
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written Sunday, June 26 2005 12:13
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Eh, that someone could just temporarily disconnect their Internet, reinstall the games with their illegally copied CD, and reopen their Internet with a higher firewall setting. The world is nowhere close to eliminating software piracy, especially since a file on a CD is a file on a CD, no matter what CD drive reads it. -------------------- -ben4808 For those who love to spam: CSM Forums RIFQ Posts: 3360 | Registered: Friday, June 25 2004 07:00 |
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Infiltrator
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written Sunday, June 26 2005 13:17
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As I said, cracks do exisit on some websites for spiderweb games. From what I understand, if Jeff e-mailed whatever company hosts the servers for those websites and makes some reference to some part of the DMCA, depending on what company hosts it they might refuse to host the site anymore, but I could be wrong and not sure if that would be likely to be worth how much time it would take. -------------------- Warning: Posts may contain misspellinks and typo.s Posts: 409 | Registered: Sunday, March 31 2002 08:00 |
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written Sunday, June 26 2005 15:43
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Most Web sites that host cracks are located in countries that don't strongly enforce copyright laws. Besides, the easiest place to find cracks isn't necessarily the Web; it's pretty hard to sue every single person who makes a crack publicly available using peer-to-peer software. But at this point we're getting pretty close to talking about things that the administration would rather we didn't. [ Sunday, June 26, 2005 15:52: Message edited by: Thuryl ] -------------------- My BoE Page Bandwagons are fun! Roots Hunted! Posts: 9973 | Registered: Saturday, March 30 2002 08:00 |
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Agent
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written Monday, June 27 2005 03:17
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They probably use some sort of a keygen program themselves to find the codes. - Archmagi Micael -------------------- "You dare Trifle with Exile?" - Erika the Archmage -------------------- My Scenarios: Undead Valley : A small Undead problem, what could possibly go wrong? -------------------- Proof of Richard Black's existance: Richard Black - PROOF of his existance (the Infernal one's website). Posts: 1370 | Registered: Thursday, June 10 2004 07:00 |
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Law Bringer
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written Monday, June 27 2005 14:59
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quote:Yeah, you know. In a world that is falling apart as we speak, millions dying of war, violence, starvation and disease, superpowers sliding into totalitarianism, the environment getting screwed, what we need is a group to protect the starving developers of shareware products. Get a life. -------------------- The Encyclopaedia Ermariana <-- Now a Wiki! "Polaris leers down from the black vault, winking hideously like an insane watching eye which strives to convey some strange message, yet recalls nothing save that it once had a message to convey." --- HP Lovecraft. "I single Aran out due to his nasty temperament, and his superior intellect." --- SupaNik Posts: 8752 | Registered: Wednesday, May 14 2003 07:00 |
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Warrior
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written Monday, June 27 2005 17:37
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quote:Pardon me for trying to make a diffrence. And, just so you know, I do have a life. A very boring life yes, but a life. -------------------- Ever since I met you so very long ago, There's been something I've badly needed to know, Do you love me and want to end my pain? Or do I pursue your love in vain? "And your not a doctor, but you play one in real life" -Jerry Seinfield "My power extends far beyond space and time, do not dare oppose me, for my wrath is something to be greatly feared" -Diarog Lethuta: The Tome of Diarog Lethuta, Egypt, 5000 B.C. Posts: 91 | Registered: Thursday, June 16 2005 07:00 |
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Warrior
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written Monday, June 27 2005 17:42
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The fact that we are even on this message board exchanging commentaries and forming pseudo-relationships shows that we all need to get lives. Free speech saves everyone here, but I don't think insults are called for. -------------------- Wu wei... it's the only way Posts: 154 | Registered: Monday, June 20 2005 07:00 |
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Nuke and Pave
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written Tuesday, June 28 2005 10:10
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quote:[EVOL Zeviz]Finally! I think this is the only possible way for us to eliminate the software piracy and all social problems it causes. A person who downloads pirated software today, can go shoplifting tomorrow and from there its only a small step to robbing banks, doing murders for hire and a full life of crime. This system is the only solution that is guaranteed to work 100%. A week after installing this system we would have all crackers in jail and anybody else would think twice about installing a crack. However, why stop there? With a simple computer chip implanted in the brain, it would be possible to detect criminal thoughts before they even happen. We could eliminate 100% of the crime by sending potential criminals to "treatment programs" as soon as they think about comitting a crime. So vote for EVOL, the only party guaranteed to eliminate all crime. [/EVOL Zeviz] PS I know that you were probably joking, but it's always fun to take these jokes a little farther. :) PPS As for online registrations, they are essentially the same thing that Jeff is doing. The only difference is that Jeff sends you 5 or 6 random digits and online systems send you 20 random digits. However, both systems are equally hackable, because hackers simply disable the part that asks for random digits. -------------------- Be careful with a word, as you would with a sword, For it too has the power to kill. However well placed word, unlike a well placed sword, Can also have the power to heal. Posts: 2649 | Registered: Wednesday, October 3 2001 07:00 |
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? Man, ? Amazing
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written Tuesday, June 28 2005 13:48
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Yeah, my weak attempt at hacker-speak should have been the clue to all that it was all tongue in cheek. And for my next suggestion... There would be no piracy, theft, murder, ponzi schemes, etc. if only parents would teach their children respect. It's all the parents fault. *this message supported by the fence, honoring those on both sides* Posts: 4114 | Registered: Monday, April 25 2005 07:00 |
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Shaper
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written Tuesday, June 28 2005 13:58
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What's wrong with theft? Sometimes people and places are just asking for it. If you don't care enough to at least put a minimum of security in place it's your own fault. Theaters spring to mind in this regard. Who hasn't seen multiple movies on one ticket? -------------------- I stop rubber at 160km/h, five times a week. CANUCKS RESPEK! My Style The Knight Between Posts. Posts: 2395 | Registered: Friday, November 2 2001 08:00 |
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E Equals MC What!!!!
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written Tuesday, June 28 2005 14:41
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quote:*chokes* -------------------- Sex is easier than love. Posts: 1861 | Registered: Friday, February 11 2005 08:00 |
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Warrior
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written Tuesday, June 28 2005 15:19
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quote:Well, there's an id-shaped attitude if I've ever seen one. I hope you're trying to stir the pot, because theft in generally considered an issue of morals. I shouldn't have to worry about someone else taking my stuff if I leave it unattended; I have a right to that property, and if someone steals it, they are infringing on my rights to my property. Boo. Theft. -------------------- Wu wei... it's the only way Posts: 154 | Registered: Monday, June 20 2005 07:00 |
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Master
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written Tuesday, June 28 2005 15:21
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Minimum security is never enough. People should be honest and not pirate the software. Yes, 1600. -------------------- -ben4808 For those who love to spam: CSM Forums RIFQ Posts: 3360 | Registered: Friday, June 25 2004 07:00 |
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Mongolian Barbeque
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written Tuesday, June 28 2005 16:21
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quote:Not I! <Icshi grabs his lapels, raises his head disdainfully, and smiles smugly> ...Of course, this may have something to do with the fact that there's seldom more than one movie playing at any given time that he'd like to see. And he alwaze goze witt hiz mummie, who prevents him from doing such naughtyboy things... [ Tuesday, June 28, 2005 16:21: Message edited by: Icshi ] -------------------- The A.E. van Vogt Information Site My Tribute to the Greatest Writer of the Science Fiction Golden Age Posts: 907 | Registered: Monday, July 15 2002 07:00 |
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? Man, ? Amazing
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written Tuesday, June 28 2005 19:30
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It figures that gangsta boy would fess up to the movie gag. We have a nice little trick with temptation in these parts that so far has failed to get any takers. During hunting season it is great fun to park my truck at the end of a logging road, unlocked, with assorted goodies inside. Invariably someone comes around looking for a good hunting spot, and walks around my truck looking inside. Then they look up and glance around at the woods surrounding them and walk away. Maybe it was the flash of the scope that spooks them, but I prefer to think that they were merely checking on my welfare, and not seeing me in the truck decided to leave and go hunt somewhere else. It's always a good rule of thumb to assume that your theft is being watched. *this message sponsored 180 grains at 2300 fps* Posts: 4114 | Registered: Monday, April 25 2005 07:00 |
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Infiltrator
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written Wednesday, June 29 2005 05:54
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The minimum security is called "legal agreements". Ask a "corporate lawyer". You also have to consider that people are less likely to buy something if they believe it would infringe their privacy, or if it has annoying 'rules', like the 1-computer crud all the overpricing companies are brainwashing with product activation. The most product activation can do is lessen customers, not increase revenue, since it pisses them off. -------------------- Inconsistently backward. SWOH. IM, PATF, ND. Posts: 612 | Registered: Saturday, October 13 2001 07:00 |
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Infiltrator
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written Wednesday, June 29 2005 08:13
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EDIT: Was refeering to this: quote:It would stirr up a bunch of politicans or more likely the press. Either way would result in a major loss of respect to the politicans since they are most likely too old to understand what they are throwing themself into. The first requisitive to cease a problem is knowing how it works, if you do, think of a solution. I am afraid that stopping the production of Key Generators will be impossible since there are to many crackers making them, too large demand for it (Well, a silent demand for it.) and too few parents knowing how to raise their kids not to use Key Generators. [ Wednesday, June 29, 2005 08:16: Message edited by: Eagle, the author soul ] -------------------- So, as the great Groxy, I have come back to be served by goblins. In the "main hall" of the goblin cave was a large totem which resembled very much of... me. Posts: 437 | Registered: Friday, May 13 2005 07:00 |