I guess that's why I came to the US. Money money money. If you have the right skills that is.
Not sure what you mean by the criminals Faralas. Most of the criminals I've seen here are elected.... <img src="/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/biggrin.gif" alt="" />
LOL!! <img src="/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/up.gif" alt="" /> You're soooo right there, Morbo! They are criminals (or wannabe's). Look at Marion Berry, Mayor of Washington, DC. Was caught selling and using cocaine with a hooker (no less) and they re-elected him! That says a lot about the morals of our society. <img src="/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/winkwink.gif" alt="" />
My opinion in cracked/pirated CD's is that if the damn things weren't so easy to copy onto in the first place there wouldn't be this problem. DVD's have a better protection system. If you buy a copy of a DVD its usually sub-par visually so its easier to tell.
Also, there will always be a market for copies if someone wants to buy them so its also a question of people's morals.
I simply don't buy many copies because I think they have crappy quality. Did I use my friend's cracked version of MS office? Hell yeah! Totally overcharged peice of software. Then again we ain't talking about computer CD's here. <img src="/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/smile.gif" alt="" />
Well, because someone leaves a million $$ out in their front yard doesn't mean I have the right to take it. (It just makes them careless, stupid idiots for leaving it there in the first place!) <img src="/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/smile.gif" alt="" /> But I understand your point. The last 2 CRPGs I bought have feature that prohibits them from being copied by simpletons like myself. And you're further correct, there will always be a black market just as there are people who are willing to steal or take the shortcuts to striking it rich. That's a sad commentary on human nature, but it's a truth.
The only "pirated" copies of stuff I have are 2 CDs and they (Pee-Ewe, P.U. *holds nose it's so bad*) stink. A friend got them for me as a Christmas present not knowing they were dupes. Her 16 yr. old son pointed that out to her after she got them home. He said the particular CD she bought for me usually costs between $17.99 and $19.99 not the $1.99 each. ROFL And the sound quality is just so bad. I know she felt foolish trying to save a few bucks but she wanted to make me happy at the same time. That was the last year we decided to exchange gifts. Just too darned expensive. And Christmas is for kids anyway. Besides we've been friends for nearly 30 years (met her when I was in college ----> That's how OLD I am!!) and there is no need to buy presents at this point in the friendship. *g* Now, how'd I get so waaaay <img src="/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/offtopic.gif" alt="" /> ??? I amaze my own self sometimes. <img src="/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/eek.gif" alt="" />
Faralas <img src="/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/mage.gif" alt="" />
