tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8372129876318762512.post7667667978950839044..comments2023-10-17T07:31:05.890-07:00Comments on Clean Hands, Dirty Keyboard: On Morality, Piracy and Sticking it to the ManHelmsmanhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05248835491973291242noreply@blogger.comBlogger3125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8372129876318762512.post-92137676475732895512009-11-19T01:57:42.741-08:002009-11-19T01:57:42.741-08:00True enough these days. I have had to mend my ways...True enough these days. I have had to mend my ways simply to avoid any extra stresses.<br /><br />In the early days I had no hope of affording the genuine article but had to be able to support their suite of products. In more recent times my employers provided the software which made things much easier.<br /><br />Played around with a few versions of Red Hat but didn't really have a User group to fall back on. Once the current jobs finish I may have another play.Petermcchttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01530281939002654492noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8372129876318762512.post-78062682306192604492009-11-12T08:52:36.652-08:002009-11-12T08:52:36.652-08:00I've never tried to pirate windows, my impress...I've never tried to pirate windows, my impression is that they make it pretty tough to do so. I'm also of the opinion that it would be better to just use ubuntu or kubuntu instead of going through the hassle of pirating windows. The interconnectivity of microsoft products these days means that it's just too likely a pirated copy of that OS will bite you in the butt somehow.Helmsmanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05248835491973291242noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8372129876318762512.post-56995651792258017992009-11-11T18:24:44.792-08:002009-11-11T18:24:44.792-08:00I think the piracy issue is fading somewhat by vir...I think the piracy issue is fading somewhat by virtue of cheaper "legit" versions of what is sort after.<br /><br />I was introduced to "The Wire" from a torrent from a 3rd party. Loved the series and found K-Mart had 4 seasons on the shelf at a reasonable price.<br /><br />In a couple of minutes I had all 4 seasons without having to trawl for any torrents or manage my net usage. Seems to me the advent of torrents has had a positive impact on the price.<br /><br />Here in Oz we also suffered with movie releases well beyond their release dates in the US. In some cases over a year later. It doesn't happen these days because the torrents would pull the numbers down at the box office.<br /><br />Being out in the Bush we don't get every movie release so I have often used the service to catch a new flick. If it's a goodun like the latest Star Trek on Dragonballz, then I hit the cinema when it finally gets here to enjoy it as it should be seen.<br /><br />I currently have a legit copy of the latest Windows due to having bought a new tower. I have been know to use other means before now due to unhappiness with how Microsoft have behaved over the years. Considering I've been propping up the Gates product all these years I feel well justified.Petermcchttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01530281939002654492noreply@blogger.com