Are you a Pirate?

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Are you a software pirate?

Yes.
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No.
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The subject of software piracy came up recently and I got curious...how many people here are software pirates.

So are you a software pirate? And what do you think of software piracy?
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I can neither confirm, nor deny
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Post by Einhander Sn0m4n »

I will neither confirm nor deny. Anyone who tries to prosecute me can burn in Hell, courtesy of the Fifth Amendment of the Constitution of the United States of America!
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Post by XaLEv »

Fifth amendment, baby.
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Post by Spanky The Dolphin »

No.
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Post by Crazy_Vasey »

Well right now I have windows 2000 installed but only have a license for XP. That's it, hell I think that might be legit but I'm not sure. I used to be when I was younger but the way the I look at it now, if somethings worth having it's worth buying. You can normally get away with freeware stuff anyway.
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I'll answer with the following... "Ahhhrrrr!"
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Post by aerius »

I can neither confirm nor deny the possibility that I may or may not have illegally obtained software for my computer.
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Post by Keevan_Colton »

*starts to sing badly*
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But I've got too much pride to end up just another bum.
Then I thought, who gives a damn if all the jobs are gone?
I'm gonna be a PIRATE on the river Saskatchewan!!! "
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Post by Shinova »

This thread is kinda pointless, since all we can say are either no or "can neither confirm nor deny".
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Post by Pu-239 »

Currently using no illegal software, since the only game I like (HW:C) was obtained legally, and I have replaced all bootlegs with OSS equivelents.

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Post by Pu-239 »

Shinova wrote:This thread is kinda pointless, since all we can say are either no or "can neither confirm nor deny".
Saying "can neither confirm or deny" is equivalent to saying yes

ah.....the path to happiness is revision of dreams and not fulfillment... -SWPIGWANG
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Post by Pu-239 »

Crazy_Vasey wrote:edited
I suggest you edit your message, since what you are doing is illegal anyways. :roll:

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Are you a law enforcement officer or in any way affiliated with law enforcement?
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Post by Malachius »

I'm so bad with computers that I would have no idea one way or the other as to what I am/have/will do. Damn technology (though I cannot live without it)!
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Post by ArmorPierce »

Can't confirm of deny it because I think therr are spys around here working for the government to find out whether we are doing ANYTHING illegal with our computers.
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Post by Darth Yoshi »

I'd have to say no, I am not currently using illegal software.
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Post by Laird »

I plead the 5th...and yes I can even though I am canadian...I have duel citizen ship.:p:D
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Uhm.... *hastily tries to hide skull and crossbones flag* ...no... no hotware here... :mrgreen:
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Post by Exonerate »

I'll take the Fifth. But I will say that much software is overpriced.

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Yes, but basically all of it was off the shelves so the copyright holders can go to hell.
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