coustoe

#1

I admit I pirate the majority of my stuff froom eboks, educational films, movies to games console/computer and music mp3s, anime, and tv shows.

But I do still buy a lot of books, and rent a hella lot of movies through netflix, and buy maybe 3 games a year.

I don't think theres anything wrong with what I do. Though Im beggining to feel bad especially with computer game developers, I see so many great games that dont get enough commercial success to continue, well i usually buy the game if i like it. I gotta say though 95% of the stuff out there is crap.

Mynzeyes

#2

of course i don't. it's bad....

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Mike

#3

It isn't wrong if you still buy their merchendise..
for instance,
I have all the AC\DC DVD's (bought and paid for) but I downloaded a lot of their albums.. .

As long as you support whatever it is that you pirate, I guess it's fine..

Mynzeyes

#4

-Mike+Nov 26, 2004 - 4:13 PM

QUOTE(Mike @ Nov 26, 2004 - 4:13 PM)

It isn't wrong if you still buy their merchendise..
for instance,
I have all the AC\DC DVD's (bought and paid for) but I downloaded a lot of their albums.. .

As long as you support whatever it is that you pirate, I guess it's fine..
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actually, it is still wrong...in your opinion it might not be, but under the eyes of copyright laws, it's still wrong.

downloading anything that has anything to do with being copyrighted, and is a pay-per-use item, is wrong...

its all about each individuals ideals on ethics...

because basically, what you're saying is...i can buy music DVDs from a store, but, at the same time, steal the cds from the same store...

-John-

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BlackCelicaGT94

#5

i only get music and i only get songs that i really feel that i wouldnt buy the whole cd so ill just get a song or two

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Anub1s

#6

I download a couple of songs from CD's that I am interested and if I like it I will buy the album. I ONLY buy games now-a-days and I copy movies onto my computer if I own them. I have a few that I rented and put on there so I did pay for it in a way. >>

brianforster

#7

actually downloading songs isnt illegal if you own the cd (or in his case dvd).

and i pirate everything, video games, music, tv shows, programs
im untouchable MUAHAHA

celicarocker

#8

-brianforster+Nov 26, 2004 - 6:11 PM

QUOTE(brianforster @ Nov 26, 2004 - 6:11 PM)

actually downloading songs isnt illegal if you own the cd (or in his case dvd).

and i pirate everything, video games, music, tv shows, programs
im untouchable MUAHAHA
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i bet i have you beat, im the d/l king.... i download everything, unless its a multiplayer game.... its too much of a hassle to find working serial keys and whatnot to get online... but single player games, movies, tv shows, it all gets downloaded... i download my music simply becuase i dont use CD's, my iPod runs music everywhere (comp, car, house) so i cant justify buying CD's to use it once >>

WannabeGT4

#9

-Mynzeyes+Nov 26, 2004 - 4:26 PM

QUOTE(Mynzeyes @ Nov 26, 2004 - 4:26 PM)

-Mike+Nov 26, 2004 - 4:13 PM

QUOTE(Mike @ Nov 26, 2004 - 4:13 PM)

It isn't wrong if you still buy their merchendise..
for instance,
I have all the AC\DC DVD's (bought and paid for) but I downloaded a lot of their albums.. .

As long as you support whatever it is that you pirate, I guess it's fine..
[right][snapback]212665[/snapback][/right]

actually, it is still wrong...in your opinion it might not be, but under the eyes of copyright laws, it's still wrong.

downloading anything that has anything to do with being copyrighted, and is a pay-per-use item, is wrong...

its all about each individuals ideals on ethics...

because basically, what you're saying is...i can buy music DVDs from a store, but, at the same time, steal the cds from the same store...

-John-
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No. Basically it's your right to have a backup.

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macavely

#10

lol yea i'm not going to answer that question..

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YellowTwo

#11

The one thing I won't regret downloading is an OS. I just think it's BS that if you have 3 desktop computers in your household, you MUST pay for 3 copies of Windows XP... = $600 + tax.

I don't really download much of anything unless someone tells me to download a good song or something.

Mynzeyes

#12

-WannabeGT4+Nov 26, 2004 - 5:31 PM

QUOTE(WannabeGT4 @ Nov 26, 2004 - 5:31 PM)

-Mynzeyes+Nov 26, 2004 - 4:26 PM

QUOTE(Mynzeyes @ Nov 26, 2004 - 4:26 PM)

-Mike+Nov 26, 2004 - 4:13 PM

QUOTE(Mike @ Nov 26, 2004 - 4:13 PM)

It isn't wrong if you still buy their merchendise..
for instance,
I have all the AC\DC DVD's (bought and paid for) but I downloaded a lot of their albums.. .

As long as you support whatever it is that you pirate, I guess it's fine..
[right][snapback]212665[/snapback][/right]

actually, it is still wrong...in your opinion it might not be, but under the eyes of copyright laws, it's still wrong.

downloading anything that has anything to do with being copyrighted, and is a pay-per-use item, is wrong...

its all about each individuals ideals on ethics...

because basically, what you're saying is...i can buy music DVDs from a store, but, at the same time, steal the cds from the same store...

-John-
[right][snapback]212667[/snapback][/right]

No. Basically it's your right to have a backup.
[right][snapback]212695[/snapback][/right]

no, he said, cds...not the same as DVDs...

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timbo

#13

I pirate anything and everything I can. Why pay for something if you can get it for free? >> Of course I buy books & software as well but, then again I do not care if someone looks down on me for my actions.

To each his(or her) own. >>

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WannabeGT4

#14

-Mynzeyes+Nov 26, 2004 - 7:29 PM

QUOTE(Mynzeyes @ Nov 26, 2004 - 7:29 PM)

-WannabeGT4+Nov 26, 2004 - 5:31 PM

QUOTE(WannabeGT4 @ Nov 26, 2004 - 5:31 PM)

-Mynzeyes+Nov 26, 2004 - 4:26 PM

QUOTE(Mynzeyes @ Nov 26, 2004 - 4:26 PM)

-Mike+Nov 26, 2004 - 4:13 PM

QUOTE(Mike @ Nov 26, 2004 - 4:13 PM)

It isn't wrong if you still buy their merchendise..
for instance,
I have all the AC\DC DVD's (bought and paid for) but I downloaded a lot of their albums.. .

As long as you support whatever it is that you pirate, I guess it's fine..
[right][snapback]212665[/snapback][/right]

actually, it is still wrong...in your opinion it might not be, but under the eyes of copyright laws, it's still wrong.

downloading anything that has anything to do with being copyrighted, and is a pay-per-use item, is wrong...

its all about each individuals ideals on ethics...

because basically, what you're saying is...i can buy music DVDs from a store, but, at the same time, steal the cds from the same store...

-John-
[right][snapback]212667[/snapback][/right]

No. Basically it's your right to have a backup.
[right][snapback]212695[/snapback][/right]

no, he said, cds...not the same as DVDs...
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If it's the same songs that are on the dvd I don't see a difference.

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x_itchy_b_x

#15

becasue of you guys Britney spears can get the xl5! personal jet she has to settle for the xl4.
haha they still get their money. screw 'em

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creis

#16

I think its rong to charge so much for things that cost little to no money to make, as dor cd's its cost like .05 cents to make a cd and ther artist does not make money from it so why they charge $20, its bs markup. I dont support that so I download it. as for games, i do download some but if i like it i'll buy it, the trials are such carp you know. for games like HL2 i go out and buy it, the pricees seem resonalbe to me because creating a good game is so hard, the amount of script alone is beyond hard enough but all the time and effor to make it great, $50-$60 sounds fair to me.

i think that if you make over 250k year you have no right to complane about money. NO RIGHT!!!!

This post has been edited by creis: Nov 27, 2004 - 12:02 AM

FallenHero

#17

dude... stealing is stealing...












(said while removing DVDR from drive and writing "Troy" on the label) >>

jojobombiest

#18

Taken last night before I went to bed... muahahaha

The__J__Factor

#19

its not stealing when u dont have morals lol

i can do so much that holds u guys back lol

YellowTwo

#20

-FallenHero+Nov 26, 2004 - 11:41 PM

QUOTE(FallenHero @ Nov 26, 2004 - 11:41 PM)

dude... stealing is stealing...












(said while removing DVDR from drive and writing "Troy" on the label) >>
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How was that movie? I heard it was good... I wanna see it.

95STHATCH

#21

You hethens

Uppitycracker

#22

Games and music yes, but if they meet my aproval I always buy a real copy. I like to support the companies and artists that enhance my life so much >>

This post has been edited by Uppitycracker: Nov 27, 2004 - 1:31 PM

CheesyLobster

#23

Its not illegal to download, its only illegal if you turn around and sell or distribute those downloads for a profit.

creis

#24

no it is iligal to download without paying for it. just not easy to trace. and not worth wile eaither.

carb0n_f1b3r

#25

I consider theft of digital code to be a thought crime.. the only thing that you are truly stealing is the persons time and effort it took to use a machine (that is a pyramid complex...using others ideas n building upon them) to create a series of numbers that eventually are regurgitated into mediums your senses can detect. for all of time the control of information gives power....

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