a little sympathy goes to the developer…

You own a computer, right? Well, you already have the "development device" to create the next big application. So why haven't you done it yet? Developing for the iPhone, like any platform, takes more resources than just the platform.

However, your whole point rests upon one presumption: "sharing is good"; however, I think as we all learned with herpes, that's not always the case.

Q.E.F.

There are plenty of free apps in the appstore, if that's what you're asking.

I, in no way, am approaching hypocrisy. If I suggest that you at least purchase a small percentage of the software, music, or movies you enjoy, and I pay for at least a small percentage of said goods, then I've held to my dictum.

I don't actively support DRM. I understand why a lot of developers choose to use it, but I also feel that it puts more of a strain on normal users than on pirates. DRM is a broken system, as shown in examples such as this. If someone wants the content bad enough, and the drive is high enough not to pay for it, then the DRM will be broken.

I don't know why I'm arguing DRM though. When did I mention support for DRM?

c wut i did thur

Just wait until the web sheriff comes around and arrests all you pirates!

If you can't produce anything, then your point is invalidated. What can be asserted without fact can be dismissed without fact.

But i have. And, like many others, i didn't need any money to "invest in future projects".
He doesn't need money to write a program. Knowledge is what he needs.

Here's a guy who put some time and effort into making a little game, getting screwed over by some greedy asshole.

now i pirate, but it's mostly because i'm addicted to it and to feed my ADD (which sorta developed due to piracy) but i only pirate what i could never afford or would never consider buying.

and when i do go and buy things i can afford and really wanna keep, i really enjoy the whole purchasing process.

but seriously it's a Buck! Fuck! Just spend a Buck!

It's whackamole, not that damn stupid piano or any of those other complete novelty pieces of junk play once only iphone apps.

and more to the point.. there is a utube video showing exactly what the game is like..maybe thats the solution.. put up videos on utube of the basic gameplay, so u have an idea of what to expect..

the fact is. it's only a small game. it's worth the buck he's asking for.. and anybody who pirates something that cheap (that isn't some lame piano piece of shit) really HAS NO EXCUSE! thats blatant piracy. Pay for that shit!

I don't have an iphone, but if i did i'd buy that! Damn moles!

In numerous studies carried out people have shown a willinglness to steal if they can get away with it and avoid seeing the actual consequences, it's human nature it seems.

No actually I'm fairly intelligent – but that's a matter of a subjective nature, so onto your next point…

If everyone had your attitude, there would be no more music, games, etc.

Not quite true – there would always be something, even if it's crap and in tiny amounts and who knows? – but I do see what your saying. However, it is still fairly profitable for many people to produce games, music and movies have just recorded their most profitable year ever in 2008 so there are still many people prepared to pay for content.

"So, if you actually want to see your selfish endeavor continue, pay for at least a small percentage of the music you listen to and the games you play."

No. Not unless I have to – don't worry, I like PS3 games, I pay for them, but only because I have to. I also purchase some books and magazines, if I can't find them online.

"I'm not going to say that I've never pirated anything,"

Right… now your approaching hypocrisy then.

"but I at least make the attempt to pay for a lot of the things I like. Why? So I can continue liking them…"

Good on you! I hope you get a nice, warm feeling inside for doing that! I have to give you thanks for subsidising developers and producers of content so that I may
enjoy them for free then. As long as there's good people like you we shall all continue to enjoy :)

You are a selfish prick."

Indeed, that's exactly what I'm saying. Although how much money devs are losing in sales is debateable. I'll admit that I would buy *some* content if I had to (IE couldn't get it for free) but I couldn't say how much. And I'm not depriving anybody of sales to other people like removing an item as opposed to copying it.

"Seriously dude, these people do this for a living."

Excuse me? In this particular case I doubt it – but I see what your saying. Luckily, for the moment, it is still entirely viable to produce games, movies and music as enough people purchase to make it worthwhile.

They don't get anything out of you going off and downloading their shit off free sites. What the fuck is wrong with you?

Nothing… unless you class me prefering not to pay for things when I can copy it instead as something wrong.

How about I come to your place of work, and instead of them giving you your pay every week, I just take it? I mean, I could work for it too, but why should I when I get the exact same experience by taking your money instead?

Well, that may be a little hard as I am a lawyer and offer services – but let's say I produced, sold or managed goods – I would call the police and have you arrested for larceny related crimes. Basically because I can do that.

Well, that's my point – people are saying they would donate because of the attitude not the content. Wouldn't it be better to donate to a developer whose games you actually liked?

ah, so the real problem is you don't understand what you're talking about. small surprise given your choice of career. you see, software programmers provide a service as well, their code writing, just like your clerking law students do all of your real work for you. enjoying the fruits of their laboured service, in this case, playing a game is the equivalent of you doing pro bono work, and we both know that's never going to happen.

i do find it surprising that you can't wrap your head around the fact that just because you're not stealing a physical item doesn't mean it's not theft.

that's pretty basic intellectual property and copyright law. the kind of thing i'd expect a student aspiring to be a lawyer would know.

i'm not about to attempt to alter your misguided beliefs, but, i will stop for a moment, now seems good, to point and laugh at how small-minded you are.

i sincerely hope you continue to enjoy your shallow, selfish, ignorant existence.

with a phone #

if 400 users are reported, but those users are not recorded as buying from itunes store, they should automaticly have their phone bill charged $2 – 1.50 for the dev, and a .50c service fee for being asswipes.

James – Thank you, but we should point you in the direction of the people who make Linux possible, etc, open source and such. They spend months to years working on a single program/OS and give it away for free on the internet, and all they ask in return is donation.

Do not think we are all takers like NubCakes – I myself am another one of those pirates who believes if something is truly good, or truly original, I will purchase it. For example the classic movies such as Friday the 13th or Nightmare on Elm Street or Halloween, I love them, which is why I purchased them!

Thanks for reading.

-CMG

How did he buy it if he didn't pay for it ?

>> James told TorrentFreak that he was happy with the extra exposure generated by the cracked copy of the game, while hoping this would translate into cash to be invested in the development of future projects.

Doesn't he already own the "development device" ?

Well… i do. Have you ever heard of sourceforge ?

>> If everyone had your attitude, there would be no more music, games, etc.

Did you mean no music and games from you ? What a great loss…

>> If everyone did like you did, I'd say fuck it and find another career path.

I'm glad to hear that. If you can't do it DRM free better don't do it at all.
I also pay for things i like. I don't pay for software because the software i like is opensource programs only. In fact i execute closed source programs only on an offline test computer.
I don't like any copy protection schemes and/or shareware/spyware/adware/crapware/etc. Which is the best way to show my lack of support and disrespect for those who practice this ?

>> I'll give away a bit of my time if I believe in the project, but that's only because I can have a job that actually pays me.

I also give away a bit ot my time to support DRM free projects. But please, give me some links to some of your programs. I'll reply with links to bugfixes that remove common coding mistakes like stupid copy protection schemes.