If you can try the software for 30 days and you are happy with it and find it useful, why not pay for it? I don't understand why people insist on getting something for free if it's a good product. It cost the developer money to build it, why not reward them by purchasing it? Where are society's values?
Am I wrong?
2006-12-12 08:55:53 · 5 answers · asked by Lisa C 1 in Computers & Internet ➔ Software
Let me refine the question. First of all you can steal shareware by registering the application with a stolen serial number. Second, let's say the software is a utility and costs no more than $30. Is it still OK to steal it?
2006-12-12 09:04:07 · update #1
Have you heard of the concept of open source? Just because a developer puts time and effort into building a program doesn't mean that everyone necessarily should pay for it. Their contribution to the community is their software and their time and any financial rewards can come from those who wish to use it commercially. I see nothing wrong in this concept and as such I believe you see the argument from a one sided point of view.
What I am not saying is that it is right to steal software however what I am saying is that just because it is useful doesn't mean that everyone should necessarily be charged for it. That is a decision which the developer has made. It wasn't forced on him/her.
It is my belief that software should be freely available to developers, home users for non commercial use and perhaps non profit making and charitable organisations. This would help people at all levels in society to be able to have access to quality software and to build their skills with the best software available and that can only be good for society as whole given the growing importance of computing in our daily lives.
2006-12-12 09:06:20 · answer #1 · answered by doyler78 5 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Because some software prices are just outrageous. Being a student how can someone afford a copy of micrsoft office or adobe photoshop. I may be a good or great product but they should make it more affordable. Some schools can't even afford the software needed to teach kids going into the workforce.
2006-12-12 09:00:33 · answer #2 · answered by micaso1971 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Here is a small list of my free (wiki-waky-woo) software...
Office 2003, Pagemaker, Photoshop, Corel Draw, Works, Distiller, Dr. DivX, Nero, Roxio, Power DVD, Movie Factory, Neor Digi, Ghost, Internet Security, PQ Magic, PQ Boot, Evidence Eliminator.........oh, and my O.S. software.
All for free, free freeeeee.
2006-12-12 09:12:48 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
No, you aren't wrong, but so many others are. But you can't steal shareware, exactly. When your time trial runs out, so does the product. You just can't use it any more. At least, that's been my experience with shareware.
2006-12-12 09:00:10 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
To answer your question, because people do NOT want to pay for it.
2006-12-12 08:57:46 · answer #5 · answered by D 4 · 1⤊ 0⤋