Photoshop CS has spyware

[Kelemvor]

It says that the cracked version disables the spyware. SO why not just buy the product, get the valid license, and then just install the cracked version. Technically you then won't be breaking the law... And you won't have to give up any personal information...

 

[Falloutboy]

I swear through photoshop is the most pirated profesional program I know off. hell my work comps don't even have legit versions so I don't blame adobe for doing what thier doing. it just won't stop the hackers

 

[PowerMacG5]

Originally posted by: Jigga
So how is the Macintosh affected by all this?? How does Adobe CS "call home" on OS X??

Absolutely no activation for OS X. I assume Adobe targeted Windows users for activation because warez is "more rampant" on windows, and because Windows XP itself already has activation, but if you know where to look, it is just as rampant on any operating system. I could tell you this right now, if any application came with activation for Mac OS X there would be a sh|t storm.

 

[PowerMacG5]

Originally posted by: FrankyJunior
It says that the cracked version disables the spyware. SO why not just buy the product, get the valid license, and then just install the cracked version. Technically you then won't be breaking the law... And you won't have to give up any personal information...

It is still technically illegal. You only own the right to use the program, you don't actually own the program. By using a cracked version, whether you payed for the right to use a legit one or not, still violated the license.

 

[mugs]

Originally posted by: Falloutboy525
I swear through photoshop is the most pirated profesional program I know off. hell my work comps don't even have legit versions so I don't blame adobe for doing what thier doing. it just won't stop the hackers

Yeah, I can't blame them for trying to stop it.

 

[Hubris]

Originally posted by: FrankyJunior
It says that the cracked version disables the spyware. SO why not just buy the product, get the valid license, and then just install the cracked version. Technically you then won't be breaking the law... And you won't have to give up any personal information...

You'll still be breaking the law. Doesn't matter WHY you use it, the crack itself is illegal.

 

[PoPPeR]

Originally posted by: Falloutboy525
I swear through photoshop is the most pirated profesional program I know off. hell my work comps don't even have legit versions so I don't blame adobe for doing what thier doing. it just won't stop the hackers

my vote for most pirated professional program probably goes to Windows XP right now, but yes adobe products aren't far behind

 

[UNCjigga]

Originally posted by: Marauder911

Originally posted by: Jigga
So how is the Macintosh affected by all this?? How does Adobe CS "call home" on OS X??

Absolutely no activation for OS X. I assume Adobe targeted Windows users for activation because warez is "more rampant" on windows, and because Windows XP itself already has activation, but if you know where to look, it is just as rampant on any operating system. I could tell you this right now, if any application came with activation for Mac OS X there would be a sh|t storm.

Nevermind the fact that my friend just grabs her Adobe Create Suite box from work, pops the CD in her iMac, drags and drops onto her hard drive and the application's installed...

 

[eliteorange]

f00k PSP, those who are serious about graphics use PS period

 

[iwearnosox]

Originally posted by: EliteOrange
f00k PSP, those who are serious about graphics use PS period

You own a lot of pop-up books, don't you?

 

[eliteorange]

wooaattt?

 

[AIWGuru]

Originally posted by: FrankyJunior
It says that the cracked version disables the spyware. SO why not just buy the product, get the valid license, and then just install the cracked version. Technically you then won't be breaking the law... And you won't have to give up any personal information...

Yes you will. Defeating copy protection (even if you own a licence) is a violation of the DMCA.

 

[0roo0roo]

wonder if anyone in this thread even has a legit copy of ps

 

[dcdomain]

Originally posted by: 0roo0roo
wonder if anyone in this thread even has a legit copy of ps

Heh. O-Kay!

 

[flexy]

It is still technically illegal. You only own the right to use the program, you don't actually own the program. By using a cracked version, whether you payed for the right to use a legit one or not, still violated the license.

yes..

But obviously it seems to be legal if another company makes deep changes to your very own PC, installs various therads and processes, collects information and sends this information to some 3rd party over MY internet connection from MY PC.

I see the need for copy protection - but spyware and information collection, and especially deep *modifications* of my running system are something i do NOT consider funny. I didnt even bother to read the WHOLE reply from the answer guy....just from overflying it it was enough for me.

I just cleaned my system yesterday from some serious spyware infiltration...just as a sidenote.

Sidenote2: Of course (again) the honest buyer is the folled one who has to live with the problem - of course the crack will get rid of the problem, i KNEW that already before i even read here and without even owning CS. And sidenote 3, i think adobe software stinks anyway...overrated and bloated...

 

[flexy]

Originally posted by: EliteOrange
f00k PSP, those who are serious about graphics use PS period

because they used it for YEARS and dont know anything else...same for the people who use Premiere

 

[SuPrEIVIE]

WTF? spying on someone's computer isn't illegal? where do you get the crack to stop the spyware?also do you need to have PS to acess the internet?