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How is pirating software a thing? (discuss.tchncs.de)

submitted 2 years ago by alexg_k@discuss.tchncs.de to c/piracy@lemmy.dbzer0.com

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I understand that sharing video, photos, documents etc. is relatively safe because the data is not executed in the processor as instructions. How come people are willing to download and install pirated software though? How can one be confident that it does not contain malicious addons? Are people just don't know the risks? Or are there protection mechanisms that I am missing? I mean since the software is usually cracked there is not much use in comparing checksums with the originals, is it?

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[-] darcy@sh.itjust.works 29 points 2 years ago

really theres little reason to even use non-foss paid software....

[-] derpo@lemmy.world 11 points 2 years ago

Based

[-] Pulp@lemmy.dbzer0.com 9 points 2 years ago

I wish that was true

[-] n00dl3@lemmy.dbzer0.com 8 points 2 years ago

There a reason if the alternative doesn't exist or isnt good enough.

[-] b1ab@lem.monster 2 points 2 years ago* (last edited 2 years ago)

I sorta agree with @darcy. The quality of FOSS (nowadays) is pretty damn good. If I need something I look at FOSS first, dig in github, and then finally look around for a paid program.

Edit to say "paid" program.

[-] mtchristo@lemm.ee 2 points 2 years ago

Unfortunalty most professional Autodesk software have no viable FOSS alternative (except Blender)

[-] darcy@sh.itjust.works 1 points 2 years ago

whats wrong w blender ?

[-] mtchristo@lemm.ee 2 points 2 years ago* (last edited 2 years ago)

I meant only blender is a solid contender to 3dsmax or Maya. Other Autodesk products like autocat. Civil 3d. And Revit don't have any solid Open source alternative.