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This is stolen computer software. People may take a commercial version of a program and put it on a website, or they may crack a limited shareware version of a program and make it the full version. Commercial piracy is when someone rebrands another company's product and sells it as if it is their own. More casual piracy is just using file-sharing software to upload it to others without payment between the parties.
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When is it appropriate to install pirated software on a computer?
it is never appropriate to install pirated software
How do you get pirated software that lacks viruses?
Simple: Buy the Software! Pirated Software is illegal and you have no way of knowing whether it has viruses or not!
Illegal copies of commercial software are referred to as?
Pirated software
Is it legal to download pirated software if you own the original?
No. The pirated software is still illegal. You have the legal copy; use it or replace it in the proper way.
What is the name for illegally obtained software?
pirated
How can you say that a software is pirated?
Software that is pirated will not be sold from an autorized retail store. It might come in packaging that is not the original, or with a product keycode that is not on official packaging. Software piracy is highly illegal. Very often, you would already know it is pirated, since you were the one who searched for it in file-sharing software and downloaded a serial number or registration crack. Except in the case of counterfeit goods as described in the previous paragraph, most users of pirated software know it is pirated.
Would you want your software pirated?
No, since pirated software is illegal. Lots of pirated software is broken, meaning one or more functions of the software is unavailable or won't work such as automatic updates or registration. The process of patching it to remove the registration check may have damaged other things in the software. It is also possible that some pirated software contains malicious code, spyware, or viruses. Also, because you can't register, you can't receive technical support from the manufacturer. If it causes damage to your system, your hardware warranty will not cover it.
What is offtheshelf software?
Software which is not pirated. A legal tender purchased from the store. Software which is not specifically designed for a customers requirements.
Does BBmuss skuxx sell pirated games?
I've met BBmuss skuxx before and no he is anti software piracy, so no he doesn't sell, make or distribute any pirated software
What is off-shelf software?
Software which is not pirated. A legal tender purchased from the store. Software which is not specifically designed for a customers requirements.
How is pirated software ditributed?
mostly through torrents with cracks and keygens
Why does software have activation codes?
To verify that it was a legitimately purchased copy and not a pirated one.
