Retail File leakers
#21
Posted 11 January 2007 - 11:26 AM
#22
Posted 18 January 2007 - 05:39 PM
but this caught my eye
Ok its true file leaks do and will happen to almost any peice of software thats of use to the gaming community to prove "hey im big i cracked the new alcohol" yeah take a look on the top piracy site i know that i wont link to here i searched it found ev version of alcohol 120% from before i bought it even whilst i dont agree to piracy and related leaked sofware and stuff some people may unwittingly have a key logger viri like i had for my credit card details, before i knew otherwise my card was being used in france while i was in the bank...sorting it out (got the money back)
i say good show to the alcohol team for looking out and protecting our intrests and purchases in a effort to increase the benifit to its "legitimate users" why should the whole deveploment have to stop just to chase down these "leakers"
we all suffer in the end though so again thnx for keeping us paid legit users happy once more
Rivendell
#23
Posted 18 January 2007 - 05:57 PM
#24
Posted 18 January 2007 - 10:37 PM
#25
Posted 31 January 2007 - 11:27 AM
I don't steal any software at all. But, I admit to having done it a lot when I was under 16. Also, I had a copy of Windows 2000 illegally past that.
I don't like that in the slightest, obviously, but it did happen. Legal means of acquisition are just not easy to spend money on when you're younger and just don't have the cash, or are having issues and having a hard time caring.
Obviously that's not a terribly good excuse, but aside from the people just being asshats, a lot of piracy seems to be tied to lack of financial control.
As I said I don't steal any software anymore, and I won't even consider it, but at least to the degree that younger people do it I can understand it.
As for Alcohol, well I do have two OSes on this comp and it keeps getting harder to use in both, but I don't mind anyone protecting their interests. I keep wondering when anti DRM 'crusaders' are going to bitch about people/businesses who lock their doors, put up security cameras, or use alarm systems.
Edited by randomevent, 31 January 2007 - 11:29 AM.
#26
Posted 25 April 2007 - 11:41 PM
I believe people that purchase software with the intent of leaking it to the warez seen are worse than the actual people who download it. I can't think of one valid reason why anyone would do this as you're only hurting yourself and other customers. Instead of improving the software, companies such as Alcohol-Soft have to spend time trying to combat this problem all because a breach of trust and contractual obligations.
I say Kudos Alcohol-Soft for taking an active role in protecting your customers and software.
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I think it's Great that you caught these A-holes. That's what has made it so hard on us honest consumers who 'buy' our software. Alcohol 120 is a very good program and I hope to see more improvements and upgrades in the future. I hope
you prosecute them for giving out this software! I'm sick of all this copy protection and the problems it causes.... however, I
do see why everyone has to protect their software.
I will say that Alcohol 120 (latest version) is the Only Software Backup program that works like it's advertised.
#27
Posted 27 April 2007 - 12:13 PM
If someone can have something for free, and convince themselves there's nothing wrong with using it and not paying for it, then they will. There is really little alcohol software can do to completely annihilate the piracy of their software, but takeing the steps they have will keep most people honest.
#28
Posted 23 June 2007 - 10:53 PM
some point in time (WE HOPE)
it was worth every Dollar buying this software
sure beats Deamon Tools " Alot more options and a more butiful Interface
so keep it up guys i want more
#29
Posted 23 June 2007 - 10:57 PM
Huuummm..... In fact, Daemon-Tools and Alcohol can be described as sisters companies.
#30
Posted 24 June 2007 - 04:08 AM
#31
Posted 14 July 2007 - 06:02 PM
I've been dealing with somewhat "backbone" of the scene (FTP/FXP site level) in the past. Honestly, I still do, but only to a limited amount and only the "dumping" function.
Not that I take advantages of them but I believe if the product worth the developers' time and my money, then I should purchase it. I do, I did and I will keep doing too. Alcohol is just one of many software I purchased despite the scene releases are everywhere and within the reach.
The source of the releases is only a matter of time that will being resolved in the scene. Eventually they will figure them out. Just look at Microsoft and their activations. XP is proven to be a failure, Vista is holding up but it won't be too long.
Tell you a real life Vista activation horror story. The copy of Business upgrade I purchased asks me to reactivate after an official Microsoft Update due to a "hardware change". Funny thing is, there are no hardware change. Talk about paranoid.
Anti-piracy is a problem with everybody. I've taken some intellectual property law classes, and many things can be answered with ease, it is surprising too. You can come up with something new but eventually they'll figure it out. By the mean time, defensive is the best offensive. And don't blame on the society :P We all know it's not a perfect world.
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