• Adobe CS2 is now free from Adobe - Photoshop, InDesign, Illustrator, Acrobat, and more
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[QUOTE=Protocol7;39144341]Adobe's always been pretty cool about piracy because it lets people get familiar with their software and with the people who do buy it, they're still making a grand amount of money.[/QUOTE] I'm fairly sure they're not at all cool with it - the newer versions of CS (5 & 6) talk to the activation servers and the whole shebang on like 30 different domains. I think they're just not stupid enough to go prosecuting people left and right, because if they do they'll look like the makers of expensive software [b]and[/b] unfair to those who can't afford it.
[QUOTE=nicatronTg;39154394]I'm fairly sure they're not at all cool with it - the newer versions of CS (5 & 6) talk to the activation servers and the whole shebang on like 30 different domains. I think they're just not stupid enough to go prosecuting people left and right, because if they do they'll look like the makers of expensive software [b]and[/b] unfair to those who can't afford it.[/QUOTE] Yeah but the newer versions are still easily crackable and Adobe never even attempt to prosecute the people who develop the cracks.
[QUOTE=lavacano;39152033]well after this people might start making CS2 addons again maybe i dunno[/QUOTE] how is this dumb does CS2 not support plugins?
Because why the fuck would anyone make a plugin for something that's been dead as shit for ages and everyone's already pirated at least CS4 by now?
[QUOTE=Darkimmortal;39144332]This is quite smart on Adobe's part, if they are following the same goal that many believe they were going for (getting people tied into their tools through piracy). Of course this could be utter bullshit, I'm not honestly sure which to believe. They obviously can't give it away for free, or professionals would use it. But this way, they are giving it away for free while protecting themselves, as well as saving money on running activation servers (probably insignificant, but wouldn't be surprised if they were doing something dumb like 1 server per physical box), and on top of that they are drawing away casual piracy of their latest products and attracting non-pirates to give their software a go.[/QUOTE] Not bullshit at all, microsoft does this with visual studio professional and other tools and adobe are now doing the same. Also why would anyone download a possibly virus riddled hacked version instead of a slightly outdated one which is 100% genuine and does more than the average joe can do with it? If anything this is a very smart move to avoid piracy of the newer versions which people will avoid to avoid a possible virus risk.
[QUOTE=nicatronTg;39154394]unfair to those who can't afford it.[/QUOTE] So you're implying it's okey to download it if you can't afford it?
[QUOTE=SweFox*;39171317]So you're implying it's okey to download it if you can't afford it?[/QUOTE] No, he was was clearly talking about the perception people would have of Adobe.
[QUOTE=gparent;39173749]No, he was was clearly talking about the perception people would have of Adobe.[/QUOTE] Which for me is weird, make them look unfair how?
[QUOTE=SweFox*;39175665]Which for me is weird, make them look unfair how?[/QUOTE] It's just not a good idea for companies to needlessly send armies of lawyers after individuals cracking their software. It makes them look like assholes. Going after pirates is a net loss. They're not going to pay for your software. You're literally spending more money than you'd gain if they paid for your software, and they're not going to pay for your software anyway.
This belongs in Fast Threads because it's getting political.
[QUOTE=MTMod;39180903]This belongs in Fast Threads because it's getting political.[/QUOTE] i fail to see the logic behind that connection
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