Why Torrent & crack is illegal in Thinkdigit Forum?

[JojoTheDragon]

I use all the three Operating Systems equally - Ubuntu Linux, Mac OS X and Windows.

None of them create any sort of headache. They are just "different" than each other.

And honestly, have you given Ubuntu a fair try?

Thanks to your suggestion, i'm using Ubuntu currently. Surprisingly digit forum looks better in ubuntu. :O
And so do the desktop effects compared to Win7.

 

[Vyom]

I think you have misunderstood me. I was voicing the belief of common people, who most probably wont even care to know, if they have got their shiny new computer with a genuine or pirated OS.
Personally, I know the disadvantages of using a pirated OS and s/w's, and also its implications on the economy. And would never encourage piracy. Its just that, its useless to advice a few friends of mine the advantages of a genuine OS, when I know they cannot afford it because of their financial status.

And yes, I have tried Linux, maybe not Ubuntu. But it simply cannot beat the friendliness of Windows, (at-least not any time sooner).

I would lie if I say I use genuine OS. But believe me I would love to switch to genuineness myself. Its just that I have been using windows for about a decade, and its like half of me now. But I do admire Linux myself, and am aware of its potential. So now doubt there.

 

[skeletor]

I think you have misunderstood me. I was voicing the belief of common people, who most probably wont even care to know, if they have got their shiny new computer with a genuine or pirated OS.
Personally, I know the disadvantages of using a pirated OS and s/w's, and also its implications on the economy. And would never encourage piracy. Its just that, its useless to advice a few friends of mine the advantages of a genuine OS, when I know they cannot afford it because of their financial status.

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I would lie if I say I use genuine OS. But believe me I would love to switch to genuineness myself. Its just that I have been using windows for about a decade, and its like half of me now. But I do admire Linux myself, and am aware of its potential. So now doubt there.

You do have a correct point. It makes no difference for a common man. Jo sabh use kar rahe hai, wohi tum kar lo. Most people actually think they're buying genuine Windows for Rs. 150.

And yes, I have tried Linux, maybe not Ubuntu. But it simply cannot beat the friendliness of Windows, (at-least not any time sooner).

You have used Windows for a decade and Linux for????

Ubuntu 10.10 already beats the user-friendliness of Windows. If not "familiarity" for you. There is a big difference.

 

[furious_gamer]

You have used Windows for a decade and Linux for????

Ubuntu 10.10 already beats the user-friendliness of Windows. If not "familiarity." There is a big difference.

I used Ubuntu 10.4 LTS for quite some time and TBF it's the best OS IMO. But the thing is, how can i play GTA 4 in ubuntu? I am not rich enuff to buy a PS3/X360 so need to stick with PC, so no other option left other than Windows.

But otherwise gaming and movie watching, i use Ubuntu for my development purposes. It's too good for development, especially installing dependency is very easy.

 

[skeletor]

I used Ubuntu 10.4 LTS for quite some time and TBF it's the best OS IMO. But the thing is, how can i play GTA 4 in ubuntu? I am not rich enuff to buy a PS3/X360 so need to stick with PC, so no other option left other than Windows.

But otherwise gaming and movie watching, i use Ubuntu for my development purposes. It's too good for development, especially installing dependency is very easy.

You can't play it in Ubuntu. It is a game made for Windows, so expect it to only run in Windows. Similar to playing Halo 3 in a PS3.

Wine is there, but I don't actually bother about non-native games and softwares in Ubuntu. Windows is for gaming.

 

[furious_gamer]

You can't play it in Ubuntu. It is a game made for Windows, so expect it to only run in Windows. Similar to playing Halo 3 in a PS3.

Wine is there, but I don't actually bother about non-native games and softwares in Ubuntu. Windows is for gaming.

It's a pain in the neck.

Atleast i bought few original games for my own satisfaction...

 

[skeletor]

It's a pain in the neck.

The fact that one expects a Windows software to run in Linux is foolish.

 

[furious_gamer]

The fact that one expects a Windows software to run in Linux is foolish.

That is why i use Windows for games.....

BTW In my old office, all the developers were advised to use ubuntu whether they like it or not. From there i really started using ubuntu @ home too for development convenience and gradually i moved to ubuntu (even typing sudo apt-get xxx in cmd prompt ), but when it comes to gaming, that where everyone fall.

BTW enuff said. I use pirated s/w until someone find a way to run games in ubuntu. period.

 

[gagan007]

I would say that makes you very honest person furious_gamer to accept that.
Had I not been an MSDN subscriber (thanks to my employer), I would still be using pirated Windows.
I did try Red Hat a long time ago, I think back in 2005 but it failed to impress me. After that I never gave Linux another try but I always look Linux in high regard and will definitely try Ubuntu in near future even though I am a .NET programmer...

 

[Vyom]

You have used Windows for a decade and Linux for????

Ubuntu 10.10 already beats the user-friendliness of Windows. If not "familiarity" for you. There is a big difference.

Hehe... I accept that I didnt gave linux much time. But thats all about to change. I will definitely try it in a near future. Digit have given me enough distros to experiment and find my best one. Although I know I could very well drop at ubuntu only

 

[Joker]

most time we see nubs complaining about linux partitioning when theyare installing it after windows......try installing windows after linux....u will know real partitioning blues idiots...u will be able to do nothing using windows installer.

 

[JojoTheDragon]

only arrogant windows whores complain.
Those with a intention of learning linux would never do that.

 

[furious_gamer]

only arrogant windows whores complain.
Those with a intention of learning linux would never do that.

 

[pauldmps]

Coming back to the original topic of discussion, here's what I had posted in another thread. I'm reposting it here:

The Advantages of Piracy :

1. Piracy is easy : It is as easy as downloading pirated softwares (with cracks included) from your favorite torrent or file sharing site.

Compare it to the hassle of purchasing a software either from a store or online. You need to have a credit card handy or have a paypal account, go through several web-pages & payment gateways to purchase stuff.

2. Piracy is economical : Except for the price of Internet connection (if you're downloading stuff) or CD\DVD media (if you're getting it from someone else), it costs nothing to get pirated software. How economical !

3. Piracy is accessible : Softwares, games & movies might not be available for purchase near you. Pirated stuff is available everywhere for free.

4. No legal threats for piracy : I've never heard that anyone had been sentenced to prison for using a pirated copy of Windows XP.

5. Huge capacity Blank Optical media\Pen Drives\External HDDs : Are they meant to carry your .doc & .xls files ? No, for that an ordinary floppy disk would suffice. These devices are manufactured, sold & used for the sole purpose of piracy. Am I wrong ?

6. Oppressive anti-customer nature of companies : There are many instances where the legit customer faces difficulties with a piece of software while the pirates enjoy without any problems.
This is especially true for PC games where a genuine customer has to deal with nasty DRM's while the pirates use a crack.

Ubisoft's new DRM which they applied on games like Assassin's Creed II will surely make genuine customers turn to piracy.

Slumdog Millionaire, a movie based on India, was released in India much later than in the US. The consequence being - People downloading the US version & watching it much before release in India.

7. Companies supporting piracy : Microsoft too supports piracy. How ? They haven't applied any strict measures to disable pirated copies of Windows 7. What at most Microsoft does is putting up a message in the right hand corner "This copy of Windows is not genuine". All other Windows functions work properly. So why should people buy a genuine copy of Windows 7 ?

Ubisoft shamelessly distributed a no-DVD crack (made by a cracking group) as an update to the game Rainbow Six Vegas 2, claiming it to be made by them.

File sharing websites such as Rapidshare, Megaupload, etc. make money by encouraging users to pirate stuff. Some even offer incentives to share their "files" .

8. Open Source & Freeware : Most open source softwares & freeware are not as feature rich or as user-friendly as the paid
ones. Linux will not be able to replace Windows until everything in Linux can be done without using command-line. Similarly, there are no powerful freeware alternatives to professional softwares like Photoshop, Flash & Visual Studio.'

9. Try before you buy : Most movies (especially the Bollywood ones) aren't good enough to spend money for them. Same goes to music too. Piracy makes it possible to try stuff to check whether it should be purchased. If a movie is good enough, a person would still go to a theater even after watching a cam rip on the PC. Remember "3 Idiots" ?

10. Cheap high speed Broadband Internet/ 3G /WIMAX/ Unlimited plans (including night unlimited) : Are they meant for you to check your mail or chat with your friends ?


The Disadvantages of Piracy :

1. No support : You won't get any help from the companies, if you're messed up with any software.

2. Using pirated softwares does not make you a proud owner of the software.

3. By using pirated softwares, you might be funding the terrorists.

4. Pirated softwares might contain malware which could seriously damage your PC.

Compare the advantages with the disadvantages. Obviously the advantages outweigh the disadvantages. Hence piracy flourishes.

 

[furious_gamer]

Are u supporting piracy or ?????

 

[coderunknown]

You have used Windows for a decade and Linux for????

Ubuntu 10.10 already beats the user-friendliness of Windows. If not "familiarity" for you. There is a big difference.

i used Ubuntu for few months (alongside WinXP, 2yrs ago) but after Ubuntu installation got corrupted cause of some random shutdown, didn't gave it a try. mainly cause i failed (tried for a week) to get GPRS on Linux. can live without gaming, can't without net.

however one can find Ubuntu disc on my PC table. always.

 

[Vyom]

I dont think pauldmps is supporting piracy. Those points are just the reasons, why piracy is so rampant. In other words, what needs to be curbed, before piracy has any chance to die.
Nice article pauldmps.

 

[furious_gamer]

I dont think pauldmps is supporting piracy. Those points are just the reasons, why piracy is so rampant. In other words, what needs to be curbed, before piracy has any chance to die.
Nice article pauldmps.

It's a never ending topic and will goes on and on and on and on.....

Most of us here using *ahem* softwares and whatever you say regarding FOSS, Linux piracy will not die. Don't think i am a pirate and i wish to be a pirate my whole life. I do enjoy buying new softwares when it dont hurt my wallet.

But the issue is, i purchased KIS and still renewing it, Now that's consider as reasonable pricing, unless otherwise Windows come up in such price tag, no one here will buy it and piracy will exist that far.

 

[pauldmps]

Yup! What I wrote is what I observe happening. Is it right or wrong is a different matter altogether.

Windows 7 Ultimate is available for 11k. How many of you'll buy it rather than getting the latest Graphics card which is available in the same price ?

 

[Vyom]

... unless otherwise Windows come up in such price tag, no one here will buy it and piracy will exist that far.

Exactly.