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What does Warez stand for... ?

It doesn't "stand" for anything:

warez

/weirz/ A term used by software pirates use to describe a cracked game or application that is made available to the Internet, usually via FTP or telnet, often the pirate will make use of a site with lax security.

Source: The Free On-line Dictionary of Computing, © 1993-2001 Denis Howe

(Edit: forgot to cite my source... wouldn't want to get reported to the dean 😉 ).

dc
 
Oh great... now you got carnivore in here. You typed in one of the keywords that sets the FBI's carnivore into action! 😉
 
wares with a z

ware (wâr) n.1. Usu., waresa. merchandise; goods. 2. a particular kind of merchandise: glassware. 3. pottery: delft ware.

😀
 


<< It doesn't "stand" for anything:

warez

/weirz/ A term used by software pirates use to describe a cracked game or application that is made available to the Internet, usually via FTP or telnet, often the pirate will make use of a site with lax security.

Source: The Free On-line Dictionary of Computing, © 1993-2001 Denis Howe

(Edit: forgot to cite my source... wouldn't want to get reported to the dean 😉 ).

dc >>


my bad, I was thinking in terms of it being an acronym for something
 
I used to pronounce it like "wares". But, I've heard it spoken by so many people as "Wear-ehz" that that's how I pronounce it now. Any comments?
 


<< I used to pronounce it like "wares". But, I've heard it spoken by so many people as "Wear-ehz" that that's how I pronounce it now. Any comments? >>



comment: the people you talk to are dumb.
 
It comes from Softwares. That's hows you pronounce it. Just like softwares, only without the soft.

Speaking of pronounciations...what about gif?

When first released if was supposed to be pronounced jif....seems like half of the people now days say G-if.
 
I remember seeing the word "warez" back in 1983 on BBS's i used to go on with my C64🙂. And it meant the same then as it does now.

Ah! Memories!
 


<< Oh great... now you got carnivore in here. You typed in one of the keywords that sets the FBI's carnivore into action! >>





<< good stuff maynerd >>



I didn't know Maynerd was a "keyword" 🙂
 
Warez my money? Warez my food woman?! Warez is a great word used to ask where something is....slang terms...ebonics even if you will

i.e. Warez my weed beeeiiiiaaacchhhh~!~!
 
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