He downloads "photo shop" and sells the program to anyone for 50 dollars. Some people I know say it works fine. He's a computer expert and knows how to put the proper codes into the program. I don't feel it is right but how can he do something like this and get away with it?
2007-09-25 06:01:25 · 8 answers · asked by Anonymous in Computers & Internet ➔ Software
The act, as you describe it is a crime, actually punishable by prison.
Adding "proper codes" to stolen material does not make it legal. He gets away with it because no one reports him to the police, or the FBI.
If you are interested, contact Adobe corporation to find out procedures for turning this thief in.
I paid thousands of dollars, over the last fifteen years, for my legal software.
2007-09-25 06:12:25 · answer #1 · answered by Vince M 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
This is illegal activity for both parties involved.
It is not all that hard to load a software ICE ( windows emulator) and trap the instructions that validate the registration serial number. You just need some spare time and know x86 assembly.
When or if you need to go to Adobe and try to register the product for upgrades etc then you will be found out.
2007-09-25 13:08:52 · answer #2 · answered by Rick A 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
YES, they are a theif and a "Commercial Pirate" Report them to the local police.
If he sells the program that's not just for personal use, that's profiting from crime.
2007-09-25 13:03:45 · answer #3 · answered by stu_the_kilted_scot 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
He sells illegal copies and probably won't get away with it in the long term.
2007-09-25 13:04:54 · answer #4 · answered by Timo J 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
you hardly need to be a computer expert to download a photoshop torrent.
He just downloaded an photoshop torrent once and burn that to cd.
Incase you didn't know, hardly anyone pays for photoshop except for enterprises.
2007-09-25 13:05:05 · answer #5 · answered by bill goldberg 3 · 1⤊ 2⤋
Just like all the other hackers.. how do you think they do it.
perhaps he will be caught in time.. perhaps there is no law about that where he lives.
2007-09-25 13:04:38 · answer #6 · answered by Jas 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
He,ll get caught with, or without you squealing.
2007-09-25 13:10:58 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
if he didn't pay for it then its stolen. simple. he has no right to sell it. don't buy it!
2007-09-25 13:04:20 · answer #8 · answered by Larry W 5 · 1⤊ 0⤋