09-03-2005 18:32									#1
	Software Piracy - Online Survey Got spare money?

Hi

I'm writing a 10 - 12 page report for a college class. The topic of that report is 'Software Piracy'. For that report I am doing an online survey to get some people's opinions and habits.

Here's the link to that survey:

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I would appreciate all responses to my survey.

Thanks
Scott

Edit: Survey done. Thank you all.

Last edited by Xorbon on 14-03-2005 at 02:11

	09-03-2005 18:42									#2
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Interesting, I'm writing my Master's thesis on music piracy and music consumption.

	09-03-2005 18:51									#3
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Maybe this link will work?

The survey was interesting, and I ended up writing a long ramble in the comments section , I hope I was of help to you.

	09-03-2005 19:42									#4
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Survey taken

	09-03-2005 20:02									#5
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	09-03-2005 21:21									#6
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sent

	09-03-2005 21:28									#7
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I'll take it. I have a question, is it piracey if you "borrow" your brother's copy of a game and play it? Or borrow "backups" from your brother?

At least I kept it in the family. .

	10-03-2005 01:54									#8
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done

	10-03-2005 02:37									#9
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Now I'm in trouble

	10-03-2005 05:07									#10
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All of your reponses are being sent directly to Bill Gates for inspection. Get ready for the Microsoft police to come knocking at your door.

Thanks for all the responses! I just need 28 more before my allowed limit is filled.

If any of you want the raw results, I can e-mail them to you or post them here.

	10-03-2005 05:16									#11
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I just finished mine, so you need 27 more

I forgot to do it earlier.

I have downloaded programs from the internet, but I have never played them . I don't know why I bother. I prefer buying software. But sometimes there are just too many games and not enough money to go around.

	10-03-2005 05:20									#12
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Maybe I should have included 'downloading addiction' as a possible reason for software piracy.

	10-03-2005 05:33									#13
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quote: Originally posted by Xorbon Maybe I should have included 'downloading addiction' as a possible reason for software piracy.

Yep, IMHO there is a 'just because it's free' factor.

	10-03-2005 05:38									#14
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Post the results here, please.

	10-03-2005 05:46									#15
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	10-03-2005 06:41									#16
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And done.

	10-03-2005 07:18									#17
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Done.

	10-03-2005 07:54									#18
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Done

	10-03-2005 11:19									#19
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Done.

Question 13 was a nuisance though; there are no reasons for me to stop pirating.

	13-03-2005 01:11									#20
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Keep 'em comin'! I only need 15 more responses to max out my survey!

	13-03-2005 01:24									#21
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Done.

The survey is deficient. The only time I ever pirated software was in the 1980s when everyone in my country who had the same computers did. The reason was that you couldn't actually find the damn programs to buy as no-one supplied them.

Lack of supply was the problem, not morality or the cost of software.

I haven't had an illegitimate piece of software since then IIRC. Having said that I have made backups of my stuff and if the man wants to call that illegal he can stick it where the sun don't shine.

	13-03-2005 01:25									#22
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quote: Originally posted by Agathon I haven't had an illegitimate piece of software since then IIRC. Having said that I have made backups of my stuff and if the man wants to call that illegal he can stick it where the sun don't shine.

what kind of commie are you!?!?!

	13-03-2005 01:28									#23
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done...

	13-03-2005 01:28									#24
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quote: what kind of commie are you!?!?!

A lousy one...

..I guess one who can afford the small amount of software he buys. If I can't afford something I really want, there is usually a free version available (like the GIMP).

	13-03-2005 01:29									#25
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quote: I haven't had an illegitimate piece of software since then IIRC. Having said that I have made backups of my stuff and if the man wants to call that illegal he can stick it where the sun don't shine.

	13-03-2005 01:34									#26
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Agathon: Thanks for your response. I didn't think of lack of supply as a possibility. I don't think it's ever been a real issue here.

Sava: It looks like Agathon's in the majority as far as thinking it's OK to make unauthorized back-ups. I guess that makes the majority commies!

	13-03-2005 01:47									#27
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Isn't there something in the law that says that you're allowed to make backups (for own use) ?

	13-03-2005 02:07									#28
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It's kind of difficult when you have CD copy protection. You need cracks in those cases, which are illegal.

	13-03-2005 02:17									#29
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The problem with copy protection is that it doesn't stop pirates, but just annoys the hell out of regular customers.

The worst scheme ever was Lenslok. Anyone remember that?

	13-03-2005 02:18									#30
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Oh Xorbon. I guess that supply isn't a big deal any more, but it certainly was 25 years ago when I got my first home computer.