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16 years ago @ TorrentFreak - Game Developer Confron... · 0 replies · 0 points

Just because you say something doesn't make it right. Support your statements with facts, and I'll start to listen. At this point, the logical presumption runs counter to your argument, and I'd like to know why that's wrong.

If you can't produce anything, then your point is invalidated. What can be asserted without fact can be dismissed without fact.

16 years ago @ TorrentFreak - Game Developer Confron... · 1 reply · 0 points

"Doesn't he already own the "development device" ?"

You own a computer, right? Well, you already have the "development device" to create the next big application. So why haven't you done it yet? Developing for the iPhone, like any platform, takes more resources than just the platform.

16 years ago @ TorrentFreak - Game Developer Confron... · 3 replies · 0 points

Sharing can potentially be good for artists, but it isn't always. It's hard to put a real amount on any money lost or gained from sharing, but there seems to be a lot more harm than good done from file sharing for big name software, music, and movies. Something like the indie/rock playlist, which is technically piracy (unless the guy that puts it together spends all of his time contacting bands and labels, which I doubt), still probably brings a lot of attention to bands that wouldn't otherwise be heard.

However, your whole point rests upon one presumption: "sharing is good"; however, I think as we all learned with herpes, that's not always the case.

Q.E.F.

16 years ago @ TorrentFreak - Game Developer Confron... · 1 reply · 0 points

"So what I want to know is this: does iTunes/crapstore actually allow downloads for apps that have no trial period without a payment?"

There are plenty of free apps in the appstore, if that's what you're asking.

16 years ago @ TorrentFreak - Game Developer Confron... · 1 reply · 0 points

"Right... now your approaching hypocrisy then."

I, in no way, am approaching hypocrisy. If I suggest that you at least purchase a small percentage of the software, music, or movies you enjoy, and I pay for at least a small percentage of said goods, then I've held to my dictum.

16 years ago @ TorrentFreak - Game Developer Confron... · 1 reply · 0 points

I honestly doubt that even most people on sourceforge are doing that full-time. If you can give me some sort of statistic or even anecdotal evidence to support otherwise, I'll concede the point. From what I've seen, and I'll admit that this is purely from my own experience, most people that submit to open source projects do it more as hobbyists than as a career. There are some exceptions (mostly big name people like Torvalds), of course, but there are almost always exceptions when people are involved.

I don't actively support DRM. I understand why a lot of developers choose to use it, but I also feel that it puts more of a strain on normal users than on pirates. DRM is a broken system, as shown in examples such as this. If someone wants the content bad enough, and the drive is high enough not to pay for it, then the DRM will be broken.

I don't know why I'm arguing DRM though. When did I mention support for DRM?

16 years ago @ TorrentFreak - Game Developer Confron... · 0 replies · 0 points

Apple does use copy protection on Logic Pro, their professional grade music recording software. I've seen it no where else on Apple software though.

16 years ago @ TorrentFreak - Game Developer Confron... · 6 replies · 0 points

You're an idiot. If everyone had your attitude, there would be no more music, games, etc. The only applications that would be developed would be one-offs for companies that actually require them, and trust me, I used to develop these, the quality and presentation on those programs suck. They do what they're supposed to, but you don't even attempt to dazzle when you write those applications. Not every developer is willing to go totally open source and give all of their time away (I know I won't). I'll give away a bit of my time if I believe in the project, but that's only because I can have a job that actually pays me. If everyone did like you did, I'd say fuck it and find another career path.

So, if you actually want to see your selfish endeavor continue, pay for at least a small percentage of the music you listen to and the games you play. I'm not going to say that I've never pirated anything, but I at least make the attempt to pay for a lot of the things I like. Why? So I can continue liking them...

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