Piracy software irony

Post by **Darth Wong** » 2003-09-01 10:23pm

DVDShrink is a popular piece of software designed for copying DVDs (for backup or archival purposes, of course).

When you install it, they make you agree to a software license agreement.

Does anyone else find this ironic?

DPDarkPrimus · Post by **DPDarkPrimus** » 2003-09-01 10:25pm

Of course not.

SPOOFE · Post by **SPOOFE** » 2003-09-01 11:27pm

Only because there IS, technically, a legit and legal use for the software, especially now that DVD-/+RW drives are coming into vogue. Whether or not the bulk of the software's customers actually use the software solely for legal purposes is another issue...

Exonerate · Post by **Exonerate** » 2003-09-01 11:36pm

SPOOFE wrote:Only because there IS, technically, a legit and legal use for the software, especially now that DVD-/+RW drives are coming into vogue. Whether or not the bulk of the software's customers actually use the software solely for legal purposes is another issue...

Yeah, but doesn't breaking the copy protection mean you're violating the DMCA now? Meaning you can't even copy a DVD you own legally...

Coaan · Post by **Coaan** » 2003-09-02 01:27am

Aren't you allowed to make a backup copy for your own uses to save the master?...that was always the big issue with cd's and all this cd protection...it stops you indulging a legal right

Post by **The Yosemite Bear** » 2003-09-02 02:00am

Not really Byteman, Neverlock, and Lockpick Pro all had simular end use agreements.

*RIAA how do you know of these programs*

Me: I'm 33 fuck off, you can't sue for shit that may or may not have happened when I was a minor.
*RIAA: Yes we can
Me: Statued of Limitations, federal recording laws etc.

phongn · Post by **phongn** » 2003-09-02 09:46am

Not really ironic.

Vertigo1 · Post by **Vertigo1** » 2003-09-03 05:44pm

Yeah, just about every program or game makes you agree to a software license agreement.

Embracer Of Darkness · Post by **Embracer Of Darkness** » 2003-09-03 06:17pm

Just out of curiosity, am I the only one here who has never read a software license agreement in their life? *Clicks next.*

Keevan_Colton · Post by **Keevan_Colton** » 2003-09-03 06:34pm

Oh you really should read them...there are some people out there that slip jokes and gags in simply because no one reads them

Embracer Of Darkness · Post by **Embracer Of Darkness** » 2003-09-03 07:26pm

Keevan_Colton wrote:Oh you really should read them...there are some people out there that slip jokes and gags in simply because no one reads them

I didn't know that.

I rarely use software that isn't made by a huge company like Microsoft though, but next time I use something small-time I'll be sure to check out their license agreement.

Keevan_Colton · Post by **Keevan_Colton** » 2003-09-03 07:38pm

It depends on exactly what it is, generally its small things made by one or two programmers.....