For All of the Number Crunchers

[Liosis]

Technically, it's theft. No different that pirating movies or music. These guys spend a lot of time developing these programs and apps and if everyone just comes on the computer and makes it public, we will lose the resource all together.

joe

Full disclosure: I've requested someone run the #'s for me before...within the last couple weeks.

Now as far as what squeekieslayer said...seems a little extreme! Running the numbers for someone is more akin to letting them LISTEN to a song on your record. They don't have "access" to it and they can't "listen" to it whenever they want...pretty sure letting someone listen to a song is not a crime under normal circumstances. And most software licenses limit the # of installs/devices and distinguish between commercial vs. personal use, none of which would be being violated in the vast majority of "run the numbers for me" cases unless their software license agreement has some extremely restrictive language in it.

That being said, $12 is a deal and I'll most likely buy the subscription. And the truth is probably that a large # of their sales come from people like me who had someone run the #'s for them once and decided they wanted to "own" it so that they could "access" it at will...it's like a free sample! And no, that's not just me trying to JUSTIFY my actions.

Over and out

 

[MattB]

I guess you really don't know what stealing is then. It really is a very simple concept. Please refer to post #13 and answer and enlighten me.

Did the wrench come with a licensing agreement as does most software like the software likely did? It is mind-numbing that some folks cannot discern the difference. And yes, legal precedent recognizes the difference.

 

[NEhunter]

Did the wrench come with a licensing agreement as does most software? It is mind-numbing that some folks cannot discern the difference. And yes, legal precedent recognizes the difference.

What's really mind numbing is how folks will get wound up and bent out of shape over this crap.

 

[MattB]

What's really mind numbing is how folks will get wound up and bent out of shape over this crap.

This crap = rationalizing theft. To people with sound moral compasses, it's worth getting bent out of shape over.

 

[OR Archer]

Seriously how did this topic go from sharing a link to some useful software for people to use to an argument about theft? Get it together folks. This isn't Archery Talk. Keep it on topic and share information or don't respond. If you have an issue with someone take it to a PM and don't clutter up the board with it.

 

[Ryan Avery]

Seriously how did this topic go from sharing a link to some useful software for people to use to an argument about theft? Get it together folks. This isn't Archery Talk. Keep it on topic and share information or don't respond. If you have an issue with someone take it to a PM and don't clutter up the board with it.

I agree, keep the mindless babel on FB.

 

[NEhunter]

This crap = rationalizing theft. To people with sound moral compasses, it's worth getting bent out of shape over.

Haha... Ok, whatever man....

Sorry to get off track fellas, thanks for the link OR, I will likely be using it for 12 bucks.

 

[Jacob Chapman]

Can this program be used on a phone?

 

[PMcGee]

Can this program be used on a phone?

Yes