(October 9, 2009 at 2:06 pm)Retorth Wrote: I just feel that its so rampant that its extremely hard, borderlining on impossible to solve. I could be wrong however. A full proof solution may well be at hand.
I agree. Even if extremely powerful protection software is designed, if it can be used on someone's computer it can be pirated. Luckily though, for companies, a lot of people (such as you, Eilonnwy), have a strong moral conviction regarding piracy.
I'm not going to say piracy is right or that it isn't stealing, but clinging to those two guidelines, while very responsible and logical, doesn't have a lot of practical strength. Companies will continue to make massive profits because very focused moral people realize that stealing is stealing. I personally, have only ever downloaded material from large corporations or artists. I think for developing music artists and such, they really do need the money, and at that point your actions do have a practical impact.
"The finality of death is the coldest truth one must face. Religion makes the perfect distraction." - Anonymous
