Comments on: [ Retro Scan of the Week ] Software Piracy

Comment on [ Retro Scan of the Week ] Software Piracy by: DB

Thu, 18 Feb 2010 20:04:22 +0000

Even though this thread is rather stale, I found this site because I have always remembered this magazine cover when I bought this copy of Byte as a teenager. I wish I still had that copy.
I also remember some of the letters to the editor in future editions complaining about the inaccuracy of equating Vikings with pirates. LOL!
Thanks for posting it.

Comment on [ Retro Scan of the Week ] Software Piracy by: Marc B

Tue, 28 Jul 2009 04:00:11 +0000

I have one of the original, signed 11×14 in perfect condition for sale. First $750 takes it.

Comment on [ Retro Scan of the Week ] Software Piracy by: 128K

Tue, 24 Feb 2009 16:54:16 +0000

I do, since I do graphic design/web mostly for a hobby at the moment & paying $1600 dollars (US) for a bungle of the latest software (Adobe Master Collection) on top of my $2K Imac 24″ just to stay current is ridic on my modest budget.

It can be a Catch 22 trying to learn new technologies & industry standards w/out a decent job to afford buying them in the first place? So that’s my predictament/motivation. If it weren’t for torrent sites I’d never have a chance, praise the Pirate BBS of our modern times.

On a side note, the Pirate Bay, largest world’s torrent tracker site is under a court battle with music & movie industry.

Comment on [ Retro Scan of the Week ] Software Piracy by: alkmie

Sat, 14 Feb 2009 19:21:17 +0000

I have 3 hp’s that came with windows (on the harddrive) restore was a pain (useless hp apps) so I formated the harddrived download xp and used my serialz
I also tested vista and windows 7 that way neither of witch I use. if linux every got direct x id probably leave the windows world for good.

Comment on [ Retro Scan of the Week ] Software Piracy by: Geoff V.

Tue, 10 Feb 2009 23:53:35 +0000

Back in the day I used to “Pirate” Win98 for folks that had purchased off-the-shelf computers but were not given installation disks. I also ran pirated versions of NT, Server, Server’03, and XP for my College to check for application issues from 1999-2003.

Personally I never ran pirated operating systems or games on my home machine. I was one of those that would send $5 to a guy that produced freeware I used on a regular basis in the late 80s and early 90s. I still have thank you letters from a few game developers. Several of them were typed on typewriters.

Comment on [ Retro Scan of the Week ] Software Piracy by: Jason Scott

Tue, 10 Feb 2009 21:45:19 +0000

I have issues with the characterization of the situation around the Bill Gates letter of people copying Microsoft software with illegal abandon. I don’t know if this tiny text entry window is the best way to go about describing it all, but in summary:

As far as I can tell, the letter was meant to cleave, with specific precision, a market where there had been none before. It did it utilizing methods of guilt, insinuation, and shame that are Microsoft trademarks for years afterwards. The market was hardware, not software, and the group very, very small, with machines working at all quite a miracle, and the price Microsoft demanded/charged was huge, absolutely huge.

Comment on [ Retro Scan of the Week ] Software Piracy by: Benj Edwards

Tue, 10 Feb 2009 15:25:21 +0000

I’m sure he’d sign it if you wanted him to, SQLGuru. Just ask him when you buy it.

I’ve actually bought a print of his before and it’s really neat. I have it framed in my living room.

Comment on [ Retro Scan of the Week ] Software Piracy by: SQLGuru

Tue, 10 Feb 2009 11:54:37 +0000

How about a T-Shirt instead of a poster? http://stores.ebay.com/Robert-Tinney-Art

http://cgi.ebay.com/Vintage-BYTE-T-Shirt-SOFTWARE-PIRACY-Size-Medium_W0QQitemZ5162786867QQihZ012QQcategoryZ4193QQcmdZViewItemQQ_trksidZp1742.m153.l1262

I wonder if he’d sign it before shipping……only $12 + $3 for a “baseball” style T-shirt.

Comment on [ Retro Scan of the Week ] Software Piracy by: SQLGuru

Tue, 10 Feb 2009 11:49:33 +0000

I never downloaded “WAREZ”. That isn’t to say I never used any “off-site backups with frequent integrity checks” for my friends. It was primarily in my C64 days. Back then I didn’t really know better (around Junior High) and I also didn’t have any money. But once I found freeware/shareware (ah, the wonders of FTP) and actually started working, my “sailing days” were behind me.

Comment on [ Retro Scan of the Week ] Software Piracy by: Fessic

Tue, 10 Feb 2009 06:38:44 +0000

I have once or twice, but felt guilty about it. So I guess you could say I don’t because it’s wrong.