Software: I'm at a point where I can start buying it. (Just bought the Quixel Suite) however not too long ago, I would pirate certain software because I couldn't afford otherwise. I felt that, if I wasn't making a profit off of it and was using it for practice, it couldn't be too harmful. Games: It's been a few years since…
I pirate before but not today, because I can afford and because of that I am limited from downloads so limited to games means more practice ... It's because of the price since in our country it's much expensive and because of Steam, I can afford games when it's on sale ... same goes to software, so I use free open source…
I worked in print around that time, as far as I know it was all about OSX support. Quark 5 wouldn't run on OSX while Indesign did. I heard a story that they revealed Quark 5 at a conference and basically said the future was windows, the crowd was not pleased. When I look back on my history, the only reason I pirated as a…
I no longer pirate music. Because Spotify offers me a good deal for music; I don't own it but my music tastes change too much to buy everything on albums. I do buy one or two albums a year like I always used to. I no longer pirate most movies or series. Netflix offers a pretty good deal; I don't own it but I tend to only…
When it comes to software, it depends entirely on the price. Allegorithmic, Quixel, Pixologic, and Unreal are all apps that have proven themselves consistently and offer a *very* realistic and affordable price point. Adobe and Autodesk, though? They have such stupidly overpriced stuff. I'll admit, Photoshop CC is getting…
I didn't realise this would be one of those justify what you posted type deals. But anyway... The idea that you're telling someone, "No don't pirate it. Just claim to be a student when you're not." Seems like an odd way of escaping the 'I'm a pirate' label so you can feel guilt free? Dishonesty is dishonesty. I feel pretty…
I used to steal all of my software, games, music and movies. Then one day I became really convicted about it and my concious wouldn't leave me alone. I now buy everything and am strongly against pirating software and all other forms of theft.
This might sound weird, but I used to pirate, but I also still do. This might be frowned upon but I don't feel that all pirating is a crime. Naive? Probably. With subscription models on the rise, I think for software my habits will change. But for some products it's still barely justifiable to use subscription models. I…
depends if i choose to support the developer but any indie game i will buy. as for movies though.. i pirate because it's easier and looking back at all the movies i used to own on VHS i don't feel too guilty but i'll go to the cinema every now and again too. Music is another case of it being easier, i'll support artists…
are you serious? I wasn't even the original person who responded to you, I don't give a shit what you decide to do. I'm just posting information. You're getting insanely defensive over because you think I'm challenging your decision to pirate instead of claiming to be a student? Good lord man