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Question: Have you pirated software, MP3's, or other data?
No never   -32 (29.4%)
I have in the past   -29 (26.6%)
Still do, only software   -9 (8.3%)
Still do, only MP3's   -16 (14.7%)
Still do, only movies   -2 (1.8%)
Yes all the time   -21 (19.3%)
Total Voters: 107

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« on: May 01, 2007, 01:05:38 PM »
For the month of May we thought it would be interesting to see what percentage of users have pirated or have illegally obtained software, MP3's, and/or movies. Feel free to discuss why you think it's wrong and/or right or use this post as a place to confess your sins.

All past monthly polls and results can be found on the Computer Hope poll page.
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« Reply #1 on: May 01, 2007, 01:25:37 PM »
Hmmmm this seems fishy how do we know your not in a secret sting operation to catch people downloading?
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« Reply #2 on: May 01, 2007, 01:29:01 PM »
I voted "I have in the past".
I admit I used to download music and occasionally software over P2P.
When I started with software I got viruses, but they were few and far between and easily dealt with.
Then the P2P application I was using, Morpheus, had an update that made it so that hardly anything could be downloaded, even if it was legal; the program told me that what I was trying to download had no copyright signature and was therefore likely to be illegal, and stopped me downloading it.
There was no easy way round this, and no way to go back to a previous version.
So I uninstalled it and have ever pirated anything since, partly because I can do without viruses, partly because I never found another P2P application I liked.
I did try and get a few albums from BT, but they were old torrents and never worked.
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« Reply #3 on: May 01, 2007, 01:44:03 PM »
Quote from: M1CH431 on May 01, 2007, 01:25:37 PM
Hmmmm this seems fishy how do we know your not in a secret sting operation to catch people downloading?
Well since Computer Hope is in no way affiliated with any government agency, music industry, movie industry, etc. We're not out to catch people. Wink
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« Reply #4 on: May 01, 2007, 01:47:02 PM »
I never have but,  I WOULD AND Will  someday.......... not really into songs unless i own an old cd ..... I would consider stealing a dvd download, no problem....there 

I have heard too many bad things about that limewire  thing and messing up peoples  puters!
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« Reply #5 on: May 01, 2007, 01:48:04 PM »
Yeah, P2P can really cause problems if the user is not careful what and how they download.
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« Reply #6 on: May 01, 2007, 06:43:43 PM »
I seriously doubt anyone here 'pirates'. people who 'pirate' are the ones that rip and upload the movies, games, music etc.

I only download. I'm an idealistic person, I think everything should be free. Yeah. Hehe.

For those who vote never; ever read a license agreement? I'm willing to everyone has had their fair share of 'warez' even though they bought the software in stores. Hehehe, people..
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« Reply #7 on: May 02, 2007, 03:31:02 AM »
I have in the past, and might in the future. But only when the software author/vendor pisses me off. Like claiming their software is free, only to find out that "free" means severly crippled and you must pay ransom for a functioning version. As far as music goes, no, but I do love busting the heck out of their copy protection. Grin I do this for other people. I don't listen the crap they put out using music as pretense.
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« Reply #8 on: May 02, 2007, 09:16:12 AM »



i swear it was a virus that took my computer over and downloaded all of that music, movies, apps, and games, also that random manual or two... but it wasnt me
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« Reply #9 on: May 02, 2007, 04:30:28 PM »
This is really a hard one.I may be a thief but,I'm not a
liar.------->Poor Defense!

1.Have
2.Will again
3.Do not usually keep it.
4.But, your honor!I only used Ares and Shareaza! Tongue
5.Like to see if it's worth buying,did that with Acronis
then bought it.
6.Must have access to my Looney Tunes.

Be-do Be-do Be-do----->That's All Folks! Grin
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« Reply #10 on: May 02, 2007, 04:39:11 PM »
What is the history of the May pole? Huh
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« Reply #11 on: May 03, 2007, 03:36:11 PM »
Peckerwood you should listen to street more and use google where appropiate...

This Time Only...
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« Reply #12 on: May 03, 2007, 06:51:55 PM »
That is funny. May pole. Get it? May.. Pole.. Make.. .. Poll...

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« Reply #13 on: May 04, 2007, 01:32:52 AM »
Sure I download pirated material, I'm not afraid to admit it.  You think I could really afford to pay for thousands of dollars worth of software I hardly ever use?  And I have thousands and thousands of songs on my computer.  I'm a broke college student and Soulseek is my best friend.  Most of the bands I listen too, though, aren't all hung-up on filesharing.  It seems like half of them post their albums on their sites.
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« Reply #14 on: May 04, 2007, 04:42:15 AM »
Quote from: patio on May 03, 2007, 03:36:11 PM
Peckerwood you should listen to street more and use google where appropiate...

This Time Only...

Wow! The Babylon Ladies took the pole pretty serious.
Thanks patio we were to lazy to google.

Wait I'm sorry we searched Coogles.
http://demonews.com/download-1608.html
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