Stopping Pirated software - a new approach

liqnit · 03-25-2006, 11:28 AM

Russian Software Developer Beats Pirate in Boxing Ring
i guess the software pirate didn;t think it could be happning to him

Quote:

An employee of Cognitive Technologies computer company has beaten a man who was selling the company’s software illegally.

the details

Greg King · 03-25-2006, 11:35 AM

Interesting approach. I do not condone software piracy but dont really think that would work so well in the US. At last stereotype, all russians are huge, even the nerds while all North American nerds are scrawny and weak. Obviously this would hurt us so maybe 6 year legal battles would be the better approach.

LOOP · 03-25-2006, 06:23 PM

Cognitive Technologies bought themselves a lot of free publicity thru that stunt.

Cool Barn · 03-25-2006, 06:50 PM

Apparently the pirate's last words as he hit the deck were

"ARRRRRRRRRR"

Worldstar · 03-25-2006, 07:02 PM

I wonder why companies that small even bother to try to stop pirates. In a way, pirates are "promoting" the company. People get the software, try it out, use it and if they like it, they may even tell their boss at a big company to buy it. Small companies can sometimes get MORE SALES thru piracy then the amount of sales they lose thru the same piracy. I'm not condoning piracy. Just pointing out something that most companies do not think about.......

dibene · 03-26-2006, 03:43 PM

What did you guys expect?

The pirate had one eye, a peg leg, a blabbering bird on one shoulder and enough rum in his belly to tank an elk.

Jakal · 03-26-2006, 05:27 PM

I've personally bought more movies and music because I've downloaded songs or video from artists. Software is the same way with me. If there's a reasonable price tag on something I want, I'll usually download it and try it. If I like it or think it's worth the price, I'll buy it.

I don't think anyone could ever wipe out piracy. It's so easy nowaday's to transfer information, especially through the internet, that it would be impossible.

Think back to vhs and cassettes. If you wanted an album or movie you'd just put the tape in a 2 deck system and record it. The same thing is happening now, just more widespread. There's going to be people out there that make copying stuff their hobby, and most won't get caught. I understand why it's illegal and that production companies want to stop it, but I can almost guarantee it'll never happen.

Rob Williams · 03-26-2006, 05:32 PM

I agree. I think the only way to stop piracy is to offer death penalties. That obviously isn't going to happen,

andanton · 03-26-2006, 06:27 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Rob Williams

I agree. I think the only way to stop piracy is to offer death penalties. That obviously isn't going to happen,

Remember that Star Trek: Next Generation episode where they DID offer death sentences for every crime? It resulted in a totally crime free society.

Rob Williams · 03-26-2006, 06:46 PM

I wouldn't admit watching Star Trek if it meant I could have Jessica Alba to myself.

Well.. *maybe* that would be the only way to get me to admit it.

ducarti · 03-26-2006, 07:15 PM

Aren't all nerds also Trekkies?

Admit it, you will feel better later, after you do it.

Rob Williams · 03-26-2006, 07:24 PM

Haha no. I actually haven't watched the show since I was like 12. I quickly outgrew of that one.

izzie · 03-26-2006, 07:41 PM

Becareful where you tread. You are trepassing on sacred ground.

I'm in my 20s and I still watch Star Trek here. I imagine there are a lot of trek fans on a computer forum like this one. You may be offending half your readership.

ducarti · 03-26-2006, 07:48 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by izzie

Becareful where you tread. You are trepassing on sacred ground.

I'm in my 20s and I still watch Star Trek here. I imagine there are a lot of trek fans on a computer forum like this one. You may be offending half your readership.

Hey dude. You took the words out of my mouth. I almost said the same thing...........LOL

.....haha

I'm lieing, I wouldn't of went that far and said what you said. I'm not that crazy. I like Star Trek, but I am not that much into it as some people.

phonywish · 03-26-2006, 08:44 PM

Mr. Williams, you shouldn't let all these trekkies gang up on you. I'm behind you all the way. I don't watch Trek either.

03-25-2006, 11:35 AM	#2
Greg King I just kinda show up... Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: Indiana Posts: 2,081	Interesting approach. I do not condone software piracy but dont really think that would work so well in the US. At last stereotype, all russians are huge, even the nerds while all North American nerds are scrawny and weak. Obviously this would hurt us so maybe 6 year legal battles would be the better approach. __________________ "It is far better to grasp the universe as it really is than to persist in delusion, however satisfying and reassuring." - Carl Sagan System: Intel i5 2500K \| Gigabyte GA-Z68XP-UD4 \| 16GB G.Skill DDR3 \| Crucial M4 128GB SSD WD 1TB Black x1 \| WD 2TB Green x 1 \| XFX Radeonn HD 6850 \| Corsair H80 Water Cooler Fractal Design R3 \| Windows 7 Ultimate x64 \| Dell 2410 x 3 @ 1920x1200 ESXi Host: Intel i7 920 @ 3.0 GHz \| Gigabyte GA-EX58-UD4P \| 24GB Patriot DDR3 \| WD 1TB Black x 2

03-26-2006, 03:43 PM	#6
dibene Obliviot Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Long Beach, CA. Posts: 43	What did you guys expect? The pirate had one eye, a peg leg, a blabbering bird on one shoulder and enough rum in his belly to tank an elk. __________________ A creeping gray memory, I am incomplete...

03-26-2006, 05:27 PM	#7
Jakal Tech Monkey Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: Missiskippy Posts: 634	I've personally bought more movies and music because I've downloaded songs or video from artists. Software is the same way with me. If there's a reasonable price tag on something I want, I'll usually download it and try it. If I like it or think it's worth the price, I'll buy it. I don't think anyone could ever wipe out piracy. It's so easy nowaday's to transfer information, especially through the internet, that it would be impossible. Think back to vhs and cassettes. If you wanted an album or movie you'd just put the tape in a 2 deck system and record it. The same thing is happening now, just more widespread. There's going to be people out there that make copying stuff their hobby, and most won't get caught. I understand why it's illegal and that production companies want to stop it, but I can almost guarantee it'll never happen. __________________ Intel C2Quad Q9400 @3.6Ghz \| Asus PM5Q Deluxe \| OCZ Reaper HPC PC2-8500 8GB \| XFX Black Edition 260/216\| knobs are great for twisting, turning, squeezing and pulling... especially your own..... that's how doors open \| Chaos Havok: grrrr im lagging me \| <@Deathspawner> I wish I was in Windows :-/

03-26-2006, 05:32 PM	#8
Rob Williams Editor-in-Chief Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Atlantic Canada Posts: 13,231	I agree. I think the only way to stop piracy is to offer death penalties. That obviously isn't going to happen, __________________ Intel Core i7-990X EE @ 3.43GHz, GIGABYTE X58A-UD5, Kingston 12GB DDR3-1333, NVIDIA GeForce GTX 680 2GB Kingston HyperX 3K 240GB SSD, WD VR 1TB, WD 2TB, Seagate 2TB, LG BD-ROM, ASUS DVD-RW, Corsair 1000HX, Corsair H60 Cooler Corsair 800D, Dell 2408WFP 24", ASUS Xonar Essence STX, Gentoo (KDE 4.10, 3.7 Kernel) "Take care to get what you like, or you will be forced to like what you get!" - H.P. Baxxter <Toad772> I don't always drink alcohol, but when I do, I take it too far.

03-26-2006, 06:46 PM	#10
Rob Williams Editor-in-Chief Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Atlantic Canada Posts: 13,231	I wouldn't admit watching Star Trek if it meant I could have Jessica Alba to myself. Well.. maybe that would be the only way to get me to admit it. __________________ Intel Core i7-990X EE @ 3.43GHz, GIGABYTE X58A-UD5, Kingston 12GB DDR3-1333, NVIDIA GeForce GTX 680 2GB Kingston HyperX 3K 240GB SSD, WD VR 1TB, WD 2TB, Seagate 2TB, LG BD-ROM, ASUS DVD-RW, Corsair 1000HX, Corsair H60 Cooler Corsair 800D, Dell 2408WFP 24", ASUS Xonar Essence STX, Gentoo (KDE 4.10, 3.7 Kernel) "Take care to get what you like, or you will be forced to like what you get!" - H.P. Baxxter <Toad772> I don't always drink alcohol, but when I do, I take it too far.

03-25-2006, 06:23 PM	#3
LOOP Obliviot Join Date: Mar 2006 Posts: 25	Cognitive Technologies bought themselves a lot of free publicity thru that stunt.

03-25-2006, 06:50 PM	#4
Cool Barn Obliviot Join Date: Mar 2006 Posts: 30	Apparently the pirate's last words as he hit the deck were "ARRRRRRRRRR"

03-25-2006, 07:02 PM	#5
Worldstar Obliviot Join Date: Mar 2006 Posts: 25	I wonder why companies that small even bother to try to stop pirates. In a way, pirates are "promoting" the company. People get the software, try it out, use it and if they like it, they may even tell their boss at a big company to buy it. Small companies can sometimes get MORE SALES thru piracy then the amount of sales they lose thru the same piracy. I'm not condoning piracy. Just pointing out something that most companies do not think about.......

03-26-2006, 07:15 PM	#11
ducarti Obliviot Join Date: Mar 2006 Posts: 21	Aren't all nerds also Trekkies? Admit it, you will feel better later, after you do it.

03-26-2006, 07:24 PM	#12
Rob Williams Editor-in-Chief Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Atlantic Canada Posts: 13,231	Haha no. I actually haven't watched the show since I was like 12. I quickly outgrew of that one. __________________ Intel Core i7-990X EE @ 3.43GHz, GIGABYTE X58A-UD5, Kingston 12GB DDR3-1333, NVIDIA GeForce GTX 680 2GB Kingston HyperX 3K 240GB SSD, WD VR 1TB, WD 2TB, Seagate 2TB, LG BD-ROM, ASUS DVD-RW, Corsair 1000HX, Corsair H60 Cooler Corsair 800D, Dell 2408WFP 24", ASUS Xonar Essence STX, Gentoo (KDE 4.10, 3.7 Kernel) "Take care to get what you like, or you will be forced to like what you get!" - H.P. Baxxter <Toad772> I don't always drink alcohol, but when I do, I take it too far.

03-26-2006, 07:41 PM	#13
izzie Obliviot Join Date: Mar 2006 Posts: 26	Becareful where you tread. You are trepassing on sacred ground. I'm in my 20s and I still watch Star Trek here. I imagine there are a lot of trek fans on a computer forum like this one. You may be offending half your readership. __________________ I got a "bug" in my computer, its called Microsoft Windows.

03-26-2006, 08:44 PM	#15
phonywish Obliviot Join Date: Mar 2006 Posts: 25	Mr. Williams, you shouldn't let all these trekkies gang up on you. I'm behind you all the way. I don't watch Trek either.

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