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Piracy software irony
Posted: 2003-09-01 10:23pm
by Darth Wong
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?
Posted: 2003-09-01 10:25pm
by DPDarkPrimus
Of course not.
Posted: 2003-09-01 11:27pm
by SPOOFE
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...
Posted: 2003-09-01 11:36pm
by Exonerate
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...
Posted: 2003-09-02 01:27am
by Coaan
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
Posted: 2003-09-02 02:00am
by The Yosemite Bear
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.
Posted: 2003-09-02 09:46am
by phongn
Not really ironic.
Posted: 2003-09-03 05:44pm
by Vertigo1
Yeah, just about every program or game makes you agree to a software license agreement.
Posted: 2003-09-03 06:17pm
by Embracer Of Darkness
Just out of curiosity, am I the only one here who has never read a software license agreement in their life? *Clicks next.*
Posted: 2003-09-03 06:34pm
by Keevan_Colton
Oh you really should read them...there are some people out there that slip jokes and gags in simply because no one reads them
Posted: 2003-09-03 07:26pm
by Embracer Of Darkness
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.
Posted: 2003-09-03 07:38pm
by Keevan_Colton
It depends on exactly what it is, generally its small things made by one or two programmers.....