What do you think: is warez (d/ling software for free when you should pay for it) justified? After all, these companies charge insane amounts of money ... should we just get it for free?
Is it justified ...
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Martin
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I think the phrase "two wrongs don't make a right" is appropriate here.
I know what you mean aboout the cost of software, but that doesn't give anyone the right to acquire it for free other than if it has been purchased for you as a gift.
Another youth-phrase also comes to mind - "what would Jesus do?" I rather think that he would leave it alone......
I know what you mean aboout the cost of software, but that doesn't give anyone the right to acquire it for free other than if it has been purchased for you as a gift.
Another youth-phrase also comes to mind - "what would Jesus do?" I rather think that he would leave it alone......
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marmaladePRO
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Martin i totally agree... if it's one thing i see in my Lord it's a definite abhorance for *grey areas* (neither hot nor cold etc...) so i figure as Christians (with morals 
) we should give to caesar what is caesars... regardless of how "insane " the fee.
from a business standpoint, the whole copyright issue is fuelled by misunderstanding and misrepresentation... the hard costs, like the actual cd and the box are heavily outweighed by the cost of programmers, designers, idea merchants and everyone else who derives an income and wage from the whole process, right down to the local reatailer who is putting food on his families plates, and might even be a part of your economic sphere too on a purely economic macro view... it hurts!!! besides, if it's alright to steal here... why not something tangible like... misreporting your taxes or worse!
whoa, i just re-read my post and i must say i don't mean to sound like an arrogant looney... no offense intended kay!
) we should give to caesar what is caesars... regardless of how "insane " the fee.from a business standpoint, the whole copyright issue is fuelled by misunderstanding and misrepresentation... the hard costs, like the actual cd and the box are heavily outweighed by the cost of programmers, designers, idea merchants and everyone else who derives an income and wage from the whole process, right down to the local reatailer who is putting food on his families plates, and might even be a part of your economic sphere too
on a purely economic macro view... it hurts!!! besides, if it's alright to steal here... why not something tangible like... misreporting your taxes or worse!whoa, i just re-read my post and i must say i don't mean to sound like an arrogant looney... no offense intended kay!
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Well, to put it bluntly, any use of software without paying for it, or paying for the license/registration to use it is stealing. Like recording video off the television, or ripping CD's or mp3's etc.
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You're right. I knew the answer, but I still struggle with it anyway. Pray for me ok?
God bless!
God bless!
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Hey VM,
we ALL face different temptations in our walk... and i can see where your coming from regarding software (i've had this talk with other friends Christian and not)...
i will pray that you see the wisdom and significance in staying pure, even regarding software... and i will continue to pray for you VM...
take care,
we ALL face different temptations in our walk... and i can see where your coming from regarding software (i've had this talk with other friends Christian and not)...
i will pray that you see the wisdom and significance in staying pure, even regarding software... and i will continue to pray for you VM...
take care,
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