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11-10-2005, 05:24 AM
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Originally Posted by gdatuk
am surprised to see the poll results..at 18 says they dont use it...till now
i have used pirated sw all my life...i will use them until softwares are reasonably priced and tagged in indian rupees..in accordance to indian economy...e.g: tell me which home user will buy Adobe cs2 for 1199$? and how many home users will buy adobe cs2 if it priced at 5000Rs?
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Dont bother, i doubt even those 19 use everythinf legal, well someof them might be thinking they use everything legal and might be using illegal softwares. u never know...
and ah.. those 19 there.... please dont quote my post...
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12-10-2005, 05:44 PM
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I will agree with probably every single post up there. I mean, India is a developing economy and serious most of us are middle-class or upper-middle class. Do you think people would get the heart to buy some software for Rs.2000 or 3K when the whole computer itself costs only around 20K (Latest). I seriously think software makers should reduce their prices. Otherwise, the only copies that would be sold would be bought by the pirates who would distro it. Seriously, I think Windows would probably be the only real version that people buy, that too because they are forced.
If these big-time creators like Adobe, Microsoft, etc, etc reduce their prices by atleast 30%, then people will be encouraged to buy these kinda software. Until then, I see no change in this especially with the advent of all P2P software around. I suppose, there is a justice in their side also. How can they afford paying their employees 75K salary when they don't sell it at this high-a-rate. We all want jobs there right, then both sides should be balanced.
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12-10-2005, 05:51 PM
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@retro- You are absolutely right
That's what i tried telling to a moderator called enoonmai in this very thread 
but, apparently mr cut-copy-paste didn't wanna listen 
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12-10-2005, 06:05 PM
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well maybe they could make special Indian Edition copies (like they make for books and stuff) only to be used in India. But none of that Windows XP starter edition rubbish. Fully functional stuff maybe with no support or something...
I think they would make much more than the few copies that they sell out here...
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12-10-2005, 08:19 PM
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or they can do what Apple does.. if you buy the Tiger family pack, you get 5 licenses for 10k.. so it's like friends can contribute and buy original software at dirt cheap rates.
but then that is apple...
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13-10-2005, 04:56 PM
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Originally Posted by mail2and
or they can do what Apple does.. if you buy the Tiger family pack, you get 5 licenses for 10k.. so it's like friends can contribute and buy original software at dirt cheap rates.
but then that is apple...
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That is a great idea too but if MS tried that there might be another lawsuit around the corner. Clash of the Titans. XD = XP!
But then again, Apple's products are horrendously expensively. Do you know the price of a Mac or a iPod for that matter.
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13-10-2005, 07:24 PM
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Actually piracy has kepf M$ alive, imagine if it was possible to make all the pirated copies of windows inactive overnight what would happen, ppl will shift to linux, industry will shift to linx, standards shall change, and microsoft will die in a few weeks time, and billy does not want that, so ur helping M$ stay alive in a way...
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14-10-2005, 08:52 PM
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Originally Posted by mail2and
or they can do what Apple does.. if you buy the Tiger family pack, you get 5 licenses for 10k.. so it's like friends can contribute and buy original software at dirt cheap rates.
but then that is apple...
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That is a great idea too but if MS tried that there might be another lawsuit around the corner. Clash of the Titans. XD = XP!
But then again, Apple's products are horrendously expensively. Do you know the price of a Mac or a iPod for that matter.
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for that matter.. an imac costs 65k.. it comes with 20k worth software free.. a 17" widescreen lcd.. a processor comparable to amd 3500+, media center, cam worth 8k.. bluetooth+ wireless built in...
for ur info mac mini costs 26k and comes with 15k worth of software free...
ibook costs 54-55k and can be compared to any of the pentium Mz going around....
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15-10-2005, 01:51 PM
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Originally Posted by Kniwor
Actually piracy has kepf M$ alive, imagine if it was possible to make all the pirated copies of windows inactive overnight what would happen, ppl will shift to linux, industry will shift to linx, standards shall change, and microsoft will die in a few weeks time, and billy does not want that, so ur helping M$ stay alive in a way...
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Interesting Theory.
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16-10-2005, 08:16 PM
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sheesh man.. piracy is good for the economy  ..
i would use pirated american softwares but not pirated indian ones  ... that helps the indian software companies grow ..
hm i feel software prices wont come down until software development is outsourced ... what say?
and ya piracy does keep microsoft alive.. and they really cant stop piracy for their own good...
the only original software on my comp are the freewares or the donationwares ...
one way of reducing piracy can be to have region specific software .. say the same windows xp with certain indian additions to it .. developed in india by indians.. and only to be sold in india .. might be cheaper eh what say?
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19-10-2005, 12:25 AM
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no no we cannot justify piracy at any grounds . man think the effort involved in making an OS . the cost involved in that plus the time . just think about that .my advice is this "at least use an orginal copy of OS because its the very basic . just think you are ready to pay rs.40,000/ for a brand new pc so why cant just spend 5000/ extra for orginal version of windows xp professional . dude piracy is stealing . just dont promote that habit .
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19-10-2005, 12:31 AM
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no no we cannot justify piracy at any grounds . man think the effort involved in making an OS . the cost involved in that plus the time . just think about that .my advice is this "at least use an orginal copy of OS because its the very basic . just think you are ready to pay rs.40,000/ for a brand new pc so why cant just spend 5000/ extra for orginal version of windows xp professional . dude piracy is stealing . just dont promote that habit .
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19-10-2005, 03:01 AM
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just think you are ready to pay rs.40,000/ for a brand new pc so why cant just spend 5000/ extra for orginal version of windows xp professional .
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U r saying XP Proff avlbl for 5000K?it's not.
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19-10-2005, 03:18 AM
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Originally Posted by job9434
no no we cannot justify piracy at any grounds . man think the effort involved in making an OS . the cost involved in that plus the time . just think about that .my advice is this "at least use an orginal copy of OS because its the very basic . just think you are ready to pay rs.40,000/ for a brand new pc so why cant just spend 5000/ extra for orginal version of windows xp professional . dude piracy is stealing . just dont promote that habit .
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Nobody's justifying piracy or supporting it here...
It's just that we cant afford...u gonna get me softwares..buddy we are not in US...India aint that rich...M$ doesn't understand that, software prices sud be different in this world,like any other product, but they are not, because it's not possible for them to make it diffrent..
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19-10-2005, 01:01 PM
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I think no one here can say that they are using npn-pirated software.
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19-10-2005, 02:07 PM
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Shakti ur avtar is confusing...why dont u chage it..
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19-10-2005, 08:08 PM
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Yes, I do use pirated softwares...
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20-10-2005, 05:30 PM
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Originally Posted by job9434
no no we cannot justify piracy at any grounds . man think the effort involved in making an OS . the cost involved in that plus the time . just think about that .my advice is this "at least use an orginal copy of OS because its the very basic . just think you are ready to pay rs.40,000/ for a brand new pc so why cant just spend 5000/ extra for orginal version of windows xp professional . dude piracy is stealing . just dont promote that habit .
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You our way behind pal. I can buy a high-end machine for 24,000 and seriously is it "Just 5000" for you. Perhaps you may get a salary of 70K from M$ but that doesn't make it just 5K for the rest of us.
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20-10-2005, 05:47 PM
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Originally Posted by job9434
no no we cannot justify piracy at any grounds . man think the effort involved in making an OS . the cost involved in that plus the time . just think about that .my advice is this "at least use an orginal copy of OS because its the very basic . just think you are ready to pay rs.40,000/ for a brand new pc so why cant just spend 5000/ extra for orginal version of windows xp professional . dude piracy is stealing . just dont promote that habit .
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Your way behind pal. I can buy a high-end machine for 24,000 and seriously is it "Just 5000" for you. Perhaps you may get a salary of 70K from M$ but that doesn't make it just 5K for the rest of us.
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20-10-2005, 06:23 PM
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Well Iam using fully fleged genuine softwares and I dont want to mess up with that cr@p available for download on p2p... That ripped version softwares full of virus, trojans and spams. Thats it. Only Genuine or Freeware!
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20-10-2005, 07:39 PM
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lol...funny...
it's not there all freewares are free of virus...
if u dont know how to select..u can end up having a virus with freeware...no point there...
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21-10-2005, 12:50 AM
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Hey how many of the people here R using only licenced version of software agreed piracy is bad but then let me know people who are saying don ask or talk about pirated software are not using a single pirated software I m not encouraging people to use pirated software nor saying anyone to purchase n use only licensed one its individual choice n matter of affordability person purchasing 10k pc cant afford winXP home edition and a office installed on it. Its good that open source s/w r available lot now a days but how many r familiar with them n how many support them untill linux doesnt enter in main stream and universal support is not available no one can stop piracy or if MS or all other company reduce the price
to the level at which everyone can afford licenced software. I cant purchase a 50$ mobile web browser as it costs half the price of my handset. You can afford licenced s/w you use so s/w companies can run n let others use pirated untill licenced S/W dont come to their reach even my. I think if not rs 100 but if OS comes at rs 500 then if not more then also 75% will use licence version so untill price doesnt reduce and users knowledge doesnt increase (benefits of using licenced version like support and upgrade facility) it will not be possible to stop piracy. And ya I use pirated softwares.
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21-10-2005, 08:23 AM
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lol...funny...
it's not there all freewares are free of virus...
if u dont know how to select..u can end up having a virus with freeware...no point there...
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hey good 1 
btw 90% +9% =99%
Where are the rest 1% ppl
deadman is here
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21-10-2005, 06:38 PM
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Originally Posted by deadman
btw 90% +9% =99%
Where are the rest 1% ppl
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Both figures are rounded off.
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21-10-2005, 10:33 PM
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btw 90% +9% =99%
Where are the rest 1% ppl
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Both figures are rounded off.
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that's what i "figured" out about the "figures"
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22-10-2005, 09:44 AM
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Why to ignore ?
we use pirated ones at out homes
but in our country in offices all are legal
viz.. SBI hs made core banking and all are in winxp !
licensed !
so what to say
but one thing i should tell
amon my 100 softwares in our computer
there are 90 softwares pirated or cracked
hey hey dont call the police man !
lastly . YES I USE PIRATED ONES
Thanks
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22-10-2005, 01:10 PM
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btw 90% +9% =99%
Where are the rest 1% ppl
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Both figures are rounded off.
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well the rounding off system is faulty
Current result:
YES= 183 = 90.147783%
which is rounded to 90%
but no=20=9.852217%(>9.5%)
which can't be rounded to 9%
it should be 10%
this is 6th grade mats
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22-10-2005, 01:48 PM
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i dont know whether you got 4 or 5 MATS in class VI but it is MATHS.....kidding
So you got 100 in maths in class VI
one time i has seen it was 85% ad now its 90 %
it will surely reach 95%
but as far as i know..you also use pirated ones !
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22-10-2005, 03:17 PM
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i dont know whether you got 4 or 5 MATS in class VI but it is MATHS.....kidding
So you got 100 in maths in class VI
one time i has seen it was 85% ad now its 90 %
it will surely reach 95%
but as far as i know..you also use pirated ones !
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what is' it' here
deadman is here
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22-10-2005, 04:29 PM
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"it" is the percentage of ppl voting they use pirated softwares...
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