Poll: Have You Ever Downloaded Warez Software?

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ChrichtonsGirl

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<< You do realize this thread will be locked/deleted within the hour right? (The two from last night were) This is stupid anyway - I really do not believe that anyone can claim they've never downloaded/used warezed software. >>



I never have. A friend sent me a warez version of a program but I decided against using it. I've downloaded trial versions of stuff from the software company themselves, but have never ever downloaded a warez version of anything.

I'm boring enough that I've never needed to. Either I want it badly enough to buy it and get all the official support and troubleshooting it comes with or I live without it.

 

Elledan

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Jul 24, 2000
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Shareware? Use a keygen.
Try-and-Buy shareware? Patch it.

Since you can patch, crack or get a valid key for any program in existance, it's much easier to do it this way than buying it. Not to mention it's a whole lot cheaper ;)

I do buy software, like DW UltraDev, but often I don't because it's so difficult to buy software you can't get in the shop (I don't have a creditcard yet).
 

AppleTalking

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Dec 15, 2000
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I agree with Crabapple: the good games are worth paying for. I bought Diablo II, Unreal Tournament, StarCraft, Quake, Age of Empires, etc.. As for the rest of my programs, well . . . let's just say the lights on my cable modem are always flashing! ;)

Nick
 

Josh

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Mar 20, 2000
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<< You do realize this thread will be locked/deleted within the hour right? (The two from last night were) This is stupid anyway - I really do not believe that anyone can claim they've never downloaded/used warezed software. >>




Haha! It's been many hours and still no lock. You are wrong! :D
 

scorp00

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Mar 21, 2001
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I haven't bought software in about 3-4 years. :) Got win98SE, microsoft office 2000 premium, and around 50-60 games for free. :)
 

DannyLove

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Oct 17, 2000
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Josh

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Mar 20, 2000
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<< Does a 2 dollar whore give head?

I Have enough pirated software to move small nations.
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Hahahaha :p ROFL!!
 

kami

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Oct 9, 1999
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I agree with the thing about the games. I will purchase a good game. Oh wait... I'll only purchase it if it requires an internet-authorized cd key :p
 

Stealth1024

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Aug 9, 2000
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the real question is who has ever installed a piece of software on more than one machine or made a copy for a friend? lol