BSA's Crackdown of Illegal Software [Renamed]

[boybi]

If Micosoft is so paranoid of piracy and why doesn't it just put some SERIOUS countermeasures into its software to prevent piracy? It has taken the step already with the retail version of Windows XP, which matches specific hardware components to a CD key.

hehe, mas magaling kasi mga hackers kesa mga programmers ng MS

[Blackraven]

Sh*t, hardly anyone would be spared from these inspections.

I just HOPE they only look at the OS (because my copy is legit) pero what if they look at other software (my Microsoft Office 2k3 is pirated so only costs 500 pesos).

I too, won't want my PC confiscated because I need it badly. Kung kukunin nila, wala na akong PC for high school.

Paano na?

[EL Chicane]

Meron na akong maso sa tabi ng computer ko. Pag nilusob ako ng NBI, wawasakin ko kagad ito para walang ebidensya.

[Aquaman123]

Meron na akong maso sa tabi ng computer ko. Pag nilusob ako ng NBI, wawasakin ko kagad ito para walang ebidensya.

Thats my boy!


Mag install kayo ng Linux tapos dual boot nyo. kapag may kumatok na tga nbi reset nyo pc nyo tapos boot kayo sa Linux.
O diba?

[ghosthunter]

Sh*t, hardly anyone would be spared from these inspections.

I just HOPE they only look at the OS (because my copy is legit) pero what if they look at other software (my Microsoft Office 2k3 is pirated so only costs 500 pesos).

I too, won't want my PC confiscated because I need it badly. Kung kukunin nila, wala na akong PC for high school.

Paano na?

You can download and install OPENOFFICE. Its free and looks & works like MS Office. Its also able to open and save into MS format documents.

[ghosthunter]

ni-raid yung state university namin dito a few days ago. puro pirated windows ang OS. umabot daw ng millions yung fine. yung ibang schools naman tinago mga PC

I guess UP diliman will not be raided.... puro linux kasi.

[ghosthunter]

dto naman mga 80% of internet cafes stayed closed for a few days, kahit ngaun closed pa rin. talagang guilty puro pirated kc

That's why my shop have been doing brisk business the last few days. Many of the other shops have closed because of the raids. Since I have original Windows licenses for my PCs, I can stay open.

[seung]

*ghosthunter

That's why my shop have been doing brisk business the last few days. Many of the other shops have closed because of the raids. Since I have original Windows licenses for my PCs, I can stay open.

Iyan ang napapala ng nasa legal, magandang kita.

Hehe, yung ibang lanshop owners nagkukumahog ngayon lumipat sa Linux. Nung tinanong ko bakit, kesyo mahirap lang daw sila at maliit lang ang kita ng shop (galit pa!). Hello!?! In the first place hindi sila dapat nagbukas kung wala silang pambili ng original softwares. May gana pa silang magreklamo kung bakit may mga P10/hr. na computer shops. Kung original ba softwares ng mga ito tatagal sila sa ganyang rate? Sobrang kupad ng ROI niyan at puro pagod nalang aabutin ng mayari. Kaso marami sila, kaya todo depensa sa kanilang maling gawain.

[number001]

dto naman mga 80% of internet cafes stayed closed for a few days, kahit ngaun closed pa rin. talagang guilty puro pirated kc

There is this internet cafe at the second floor of the Gilmore IT center, that has Windows XP evaluation copy installed on all their computers. The computer I used had so many apps and games installed. I thought this version of Windows, as the name suggests, is designed to have its features crippled?

[seung]

*number001

There is this internet cafe at the second floor of the Gilmore IT center, that has Windows XP evaluation copy installed on all their computers. The computer I used had so many apps and games installed. I thought this version of Windows, as the name suggests, is designed to have its features crippled?

Sa pagkakaalam ko, hindi ito crippled, kailangan mo nga lang iregister after 30 days of evaluation.

[IPSG_SlimShady]

Hehe, yung ibang lanshop owners nagkukumahog ngayon lumipat sa Linux. Nung tinanong ko bakit, kesyo mahirap lang daw sila at maliit lang ang kita ng shop (galit pa!). Hello!?! In the first place hindi sila dapat nagbukas kung wala silang pambili ng original softwares.

Para ka namang hindi taga-Pilipinas pards. Pagpasensiyahan mo na lang. Kung mahuli sila, eh di huli. Alam naman nating lahat na bawal ang counterfeit software. You don't have to shove it to their face or engage them in a senseless debate. Mahirap kasi kumita ng pera ngayon kaya marami ang nakikipag-sapalaran para merong ika-buhay. Nasa third-world country ka kasi 'pre, so you should be more understanding. Just leave them alone. They know what they are getting into. You don't have to participate in this Gestapo operation.

[seung]

Para ka namang hindi taga-Pilipinas pards. Pagpasensiyahan mo na lang.

Kaya hindi umuunlad Pilipinas, kulang sa disiplina.

Kung mahuli sila, eh di huli. Alam naman nating lahat na bawal ang counterfeit software. You don't have to shove it to their face or engage them in a senseless debate.

Hindi naman siguro masamang magtanong? Paano naman yung mga tulad ni ghosthunter na original ang softwares, marunong lumugar sa tama at umaasa ng magandang kita? Kaya nagkakaloko loko lanshop industry eh, ang tatapang magbagsak ng rate puro pirated naman gamit.

Mahirap kasi kumita ng pera ngayon kaya marami ang nakikipag-sapalaran para merong ika-buhay.

Ngek! Alam kong mahirap kumita ng pera. Meron bang nakikipagsapalaran na kayang bumili ng ilang units ng PC at magbukas ng isang lanshop?

Nasa third-world country ka kasi 'pre, so you should be more understanding. Just leave them alone.

Ang illegal ay illegal, tapos.

They know what they are getting into. You don't have to participate in this Gestapo operation.

Actually, I like to participate. Mas maganda kung malilinis ang lanshop industry para gumanda ang kita. Baka gusto mong sumama, pards? Haha.

[IPSG_SlimShady]

Hindi naman siguro masamang magtanong? Paano naman yung mga tulad ni ghosthunter na original ang softwares, marunong lumugar sa tama at umaasa ng magandang kita? Kaya nagkakaloko loko lanshop industry eh, ang tatapang magbagsak ng rate puro pirated naman gamit.

So lumabas din ang tunay na kulay. Meron ka lang personal agenda that's why you want to quash the competition. I see nothing wrong with that, you just have to emphasize your real motive for hating those who use pirated softwares rather than trying to be noble about using licensed software which we know are very expensive and few people can really afford.

[oldblue]

wag na kayo mag-away. yun bumili ng orig noon pa, may peace of mind noon pa.
yun nde bumili ng orig, bile na lang kayo ng orig. yun mga gusto magbenta ng orig,
wag kayo manakot dito just to sell, it's so unprof. dont take advantage of people
when they feel down. bali-baliktarin mo pa iyon, opportunista ang tingin sa katauhan
mo.

[BlueBimmer]

di naman mahal win98 or ME e. sobra na yun for internet, encode at ano pa. kahit games kaya rin e. i dont think excuse ang 'naghihirap' or 'mahal' ang windows. baka gs2 ng shop owners e latest ang OS nila pero di nman makabili. meron naman older and cheaper windows dami pa rason pakshet.

[boybi]

how much ba now ang winme?

[BlueBimmer]

how much ba now ang winme?

bulk price of ME was * 3.5k+, last time i checked w/ my supplier friend. kahit gawin pa 4k e kaya na cguro yan ng cafe owners, 'peace of mind' ang kapalit nyan, worth it di ba? at di kapa parang magnanakaw na kelangan magsara just to avoid being raided by authorities. not to mention kung makahanap ng Win98SE e lalo pang mura.

[radiazone]

bat di nila muna echeck ung mga OS na ginagamit ng mga department na yan, kagaya ng mga police department, hindi mga legit ang iba nyan...

[seung]

So lumabas din ang tunay na kulay. Meron ka lang personal agenda that's why you want to quash the competition. I see nothing wrong with that, you just have to emphasize your real motive for hating those who use pirated softwares rather than trying to be noble about using licensed software which we know are very expensive and few people can really afford.

Haha! Hindi ako lanshop owner kaya your statement falls under... guess what? S-L-A-N-D-E-R. Paano kung sabihin ko sayo na I own a Mac na walang pirated softwares? I'm not trying to be noble, nasasaktan ka lang. By any chance, lanshop owner ka ba o fan ng pirated softwares?

[seung]

*oldblue

yun mga gusto magbenta ng orig,
wag kayo manakot dito just to sell, it's so unprof. dont take advantage of people
when they feel down. bali-baliktarin mo pa iyon, opportunista ang tingin sa katauhan
mo.

Hehe... Funny. Kahit na hindi ako nagbebenta, lanshop owner o ano man, alam kong hindi oportunista ang tawag sa mga nananakot dahil gustong makabenta. In the first place, kung nasa legal ang mga shop na ito, meron bang dapat takutin? Kumikita sila gamit ang softwares, so tama lang na magbayad sila para dito. Simple, diba?

*BlueBimmer

di naman mahal win98 or ME e. sobra na yun for internet, encode at ano pa. kahit games kaya rin e. i dont think excuse ang 'naghihirap' or 'mahal' ang windows. baka gs2 ng shop owners e latest ang OS nila pero di nman makabili. meron naman older and cheaper windows dami pa rason pakshet.

Tama ka diyan! Gusto ng ibang lanshop owners buhay at industry lang nila tumakbo. Paano naman yung mga nagbebenta ng original softwares? Saka isa pa, kasama na ito dapat sa cost ng negosyo, diba? Kapag ayaw talaga maraming palusot. Kung walang pambili, mag Linux. Pero bakit mas gusto ang pirated na Windows? Kasi ayaw mahirapan...