Actually I don't remember who said it. But it was the statement he made that stuck with me. Basically what the statement says is that if someone isn't trying to steal your software, your product, your idea, then it is not even worth the neurons it took to create it. Why do people steal different pieces of software? Cause it has value. Money? Same thing. Cars? Same thing.
But do you see people stealing dirt? Nope. Well, a few might, but only because they see value in it. I've seen software programs that I thought were great never once have a hack, patch, serial crack or anything warez related done to them. Funny thing is, they also were the same ones that failed in the general market. Now mind you, I don't warez, but when it comes to dealing with security, knowning what's out there in the warez/hacking/cracking world is a big key to keeping your security bulletproof. I've seen programs that I've never heard of get cracks for them, and others that I thought should have not get one.
I guess that's why his statement stood out. I just wish I could remember who it was.
Sure, it's the hackers and crackers deciding what has value and what doesn't, but still. Some programmers are actually honored when they hear that their software has been stolen in some manor. It means it's worth something.
Of course this has never happened to any programs I've written. But then again I give all mine away free, so I guess I don't count.
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