Ha! My Dad's Friend Can Give Me Any Program I Want!

[dannyboxer]

My Dad's friend has allot of Macs. He also has loads of copies of Mac programs (Final Cut, Aperture etc...) He is very interested in my recent purchase of my first ever Mac and has offered to give me any software I want for free!

Seeing as I might take a career in film making and graphics work, I am going to ask him for Final Cut Express 4, Aperture and iWork for school work.

Just thought I would share this with you. Any programs you recommend. I don't really want to ask him for too much though, that would be rude, I'll probably ask him program by program. :D

[Capt Underpants]

You should get a copy of Humility 1.0

[Surely]

You should get a copy of Humility 1.0

^^^Niiiiice.:eek:


So dannyboxer,

Are you getting actual licenses, or are you pirating the software?

[Compile 'em all]

Programs: Serious Business

[dannyboxer]

What's that?

[dukebound85]

^^^Niiiiice.:eek:


So dannyboxer,

Are you getting actual licenses, or are you pirating the software?

i get the impression its pirating. maybe im wrong though

[dannyboxer]

^^^Niiiiice.:eek:


So dannyboxer,

Are you getting actual licenses, or are you pirating the software?

I think the software can be used on more than one Mac can't it? In that case they will be legit copies.

[Surely]

i get the impression its pirating. maybe im wrong though

Maybe I should start a similar thread: My dad's friend works at BestBuy and he can steal any TV I want. Which one should I ask for?

[Jaffa Cake]

I think the software can be used on more than one Mac can't it? In that case they will be legit copies.Not under the terms of the EULA, unless I'm very much mistaken.

[Sun Baked]

i get the impression its pirating. maybe im wrong though

Yep, won't get much respect with a thread like this.

Might as well start the short countdown to wasteland.

[EricNau]

I think the software can be used on more than one Mac can't it? In that case they will be legit copies.
Within the same household, perhaps. Outside a single household? No.

[robbieduncan]

I think the software can be used on more than one Mac can't it? In that case they will be legit copies.

No, not legally. It is licensed for a single user. Some packages are licensed for two machines as long as there is only a single user (so only one copy in use at once). You and he are both breaking the law.

[dannyboxer]

Maybe I should start a similar thread: My dad's friend works at BestBuy and he can steal any TV I want. Which one should I ask for?

LOL

[drichards]

Aperture is over rated, and you don't need it. Troll around osx.iusethis.com (http://osx.iusethis.com) and see if anything jumps out at you.

[Tallest Skil]

You should get a copy of Humility 1.0

Humility is shareware. Get Humble 3.14.

Sure, it's in beta, but it's more stable than the retail versions of Jerk Pro and Liar Studio.

[wwooden]

What's that?

Ha!!! Hilarious.

Goodbye thread.

[dukebound85]

LOL

why LOL? its essentially what you're contemplating doing for all intents and purposes....

[dannyboxer]

Oh I didn't know, maybe he is pirating then. Or he could just have more than one copy for some reason.

[themoonisdown09]

I can't believe someone is stupid enough to brag that they can get stolen software, and then ask everyone to help them choose what software to get.

Oh I didn't know, maybe he is pirating then. Or he could just have more than one copy for some reason.

If he's actually letting you keep the installation cd, then it's not illegal. He's giving you ownership of it. If he's letting you borrow it so you can install and then you have to give it back, that's stealing.

[Sky Blue]

My friend works at the local grocery store, he has keys to the outside locks. He said we can go in at night and help ourselves.

[dukebound85]

Oh I didn't know, maybe he is pirating then. Or he could just have more than one copy for some reason.

it wouldnt be pirating if he sold you the licesne and ceased to have a copy of the program himself

if he keeps the program and gives you a copy, thats pirating

[themoonisdown09]

My friend works at the local grocery store, he has keys to the outside locks. He said we can go in at night and help ourselves.

It's legit too because you have the keys at your disposal.

[Compile 'em all]

My friend works at the local grocery store, he has keys to the outside locks. He said we can go in at night and help ourselves.

wow, did you come up with that one yourself or you googled it?

[Schtumple]

Greg 2.0 anyone?...

My friend works in HMV, he can get me any film or CD I want, but it's not stealing...

Wasteland in 5....4....3.....

[beardboy]

Humility is shareware. Get Humble 3.14.

Sure, it's in beta, but it's more stable than the retail versions of Jerk Pro and Liar Studio.

I actually had a little wee come out laughing at that! :D

[dalvin200]

Lmao..

[Surely]

Seeing as I might take a career in film making and graphics work, I am going to ask him for Final Cut Express 4, Aperture and iWork for school work.


It would be very ironic if you ended up becoming a filmmaker, made a film, and people pirated it.

[Schtumple]

It would be very ironic if you ended up becoming a filmmaker, made a film, and people pirated it.

Thus, the circle would be complete.

[Sky Blue]

Greg 2.0 anyone?...

My friend works in HMV, he can get me any film or CD I want, but it's not stealing...

Wasteland in 5....4....3.....

As long as he only makes you a copy and puts it back on the shelf, it's fine.

[dannyboxer]

Whoah, calm down everyone. I'm only 14. I was just wondering which software to get, I didn't know that they were illegal copies.

[dukebound85]

Greg 2.0 anyone?...

My friend works in HMV, he can get me any film or CD I want, but it's not stealing...


oh yea? my friend works at a Ferrari dealership and we routinely "borrow" the cars for as long as we want

[Surely]

Whoah, calm down everyone. I'm only 14. I was just wondering which software to get, I didn't know that they were illegal copies.

That's about right.

Thanks for the lunch-time entertainment!

[Sky Blue]

Whoah, calm down everyone. I'm only 14. I was just wondering which software to get, I didn't know that they were illegal copies.

You were getting something for free and you didn't know it was illegal?

[Compile 'em all]

Whoah, calm down everyone. I'm only 14. I was just wondering which software to get, I didn't know that they were illegal copies.

everything on macrumors is serious.

[Schtumple]

Whoah, calm down everyone. I'm only 14. I was just wondering which software to get, I didn't know that they were illegal copies.

Save up your paper round money and buy the copies, yeah it sucks and it's legit (which isn't cool with tha brap brap biggitup homie kids dese days I know) but it's rewarding to have a propper copy, and a god send when things go wrong...

Don't get into pirating at an early age, it all goes down hill from there. Speaking from experience here.

[Unspeaked]

What you really want to do is email piracy@siia.net and ask them what programs are best.

They'll give you all the help you need...

[themoonisdown09]

everything on macrumors is serious.

I'm so serious, I don't even know what a laugh is... much less sarcasm.

[dukebound85]

I'm so serious, I don't even know what a laugh is... much less sarcasm.

http://api.ning.com/files/OH*m4HLSSUZXJn-P12TzGBrWn6xIdIUIDCF1JshcX1MdnZaMcw3ABF*IUB9syASoqbDVvpq3K-1x3vQ1vaSwcMnqRcyjKMBk/WhySoSerious.jpg

[Schtumple]

I'm so serious, I don't even know what a laugh is... much less sarcasm.

MacRumors all serious, all the time.

Until the mods aren't looking....

I can't believe Blue Velvet isn't in here...

[dannyboxer]

Okay Okay, I didn't know they were pirated, how do you know they were pirated? He could maybe get them cheap or something, maybe he has some deal with Apple or something. None of you know.

[dukebound85]

Okay Okay, I didn't know they were pirated, how do you know they were pirated? He could maybe get them cheap or something, maybe he has some deal with Apple or something. None of you know.

his may not be but if he just gives you a copy, its pirating

[atszyman]

It's possible that this is legit. The Dad could be getting a volume discount on software purchases and ending up with more installer disks or licenses than they have machines to install on.

Depending on how the software is distributed and how the license is worded, there may be no restrictions on who can use the extra CDs or licenses.

However this, on the surface, sounds like the dad is taking advantage of the lack of DRM on Mac software to allow you to pirate a copy of the software.

[Schtumple]

Okay Okay, I didn't know they were pirated, how do you know they were pirated? He could maybe get them cheap or something, maybe he has some deal with Apple or something. None of you know.

None of us know.

[Compile 'em all]

What you really want to do is email piracy@siia.net and ask them what programs are best.

They'll give you all the help you need...

so much fail in this post.

[Unspeaked]

Okay Okay, I didn't know they were pirated, how do you know they were pirated? He could maybe get them cheap or something, maybe he has some deal with Apple or something. None of you know.

Yeah, because the first thing I do when I see a software title for cheap is buy a half dozen copies of it to hand out to friends...

[themoonisdown09]

I can't believe Blue Velvet isn't in here...

I know. Usually something like this would be closed in a matter of minutes.

[chrisandersen]

Danny. In your title, you said "HA". That was rubbing our (those that pay for the software) noses in it. Ask this friend if they are legal copies are not before you install them. Apple has plenty freeware, shareware available.

[Compile 'em all]

MacRumors all serious, all the time.

Until the mods aren't looking....

I can't believe Blue Velvet isn't in here...

what exactly is wrong with this thread that it should be wastelanded?

It is a forum for crying out loud; you know, for discussing thangs.

[themoonisdown09]

In all seriousness, this could be totally legit. The guy might have left overs that are still in packages that he wants to give away. Maybe these were installed on Macs, but now they aren't anymore.

[dannyboxer]

Yeah, because the first thing I do when I see a software title for cheap is buy a half dozen copies of it to hand out to friends...

He could be rich, you never know.

[Schtumple]

what exactly is wrong with this thread that it should be wastelanded?

It is a forum for crying out loud; you know, for discussing thangs.

What part of this thread has been a discussion...

[themoonisdown09]

what exactly is wrong with this thread that it should be wastelanded?

It is a forum for crying out loud; you know, for discussing thangs.

http://guides.macrumors.com/Help:Forum_Rules#Things_Not_to_Do I think this also means talk about pirated software. I've seen threads get wastelanded for this.

Do not post software serial numbers or keys or refer people to specific websites or software whose purpose is to break or bypass software licensing methods, distribute cracks, or obtain or use commercial software or media in violation of its license and/or for copyright violation. Do not ask for or give such help.

[Unspeaked]

so much fail in this post.

"Fail?" I think you missed 2005 by a few years...


Danny. In your title, you said "HA". That was rubbing our (those that pay for the software) noses in it. Ask this friend if they are legal copies are not before you install them. Apple has plenty freeware, shareware available.

Exactly.

Had he not taken the "rubbing it in" tone, I don't know if he'd been met with as much vitriol...

[redwarrior]

I think everyone is going pretty easy on you dannyboxer tbh. I've seen some members who start threads like this get slammed pretty well. Anyway, chalk it up as an education. You can learn a lot around here.;)

You should ask the friend if it would be pirated. See what he has to say. It's possible that he has software that was legitimately purchased that he doesn’t need and that he is going to give you. In which case, take it and be very grateful, because you are talking about a lot of money.

[Compile 'em all]

http://guides.macrumors.com/Help:Forum_Rules#Things_Not_to_Do

you just earned yourself a facepalm.jpg

[atszyman]

Yeah, because the first thing I do when I see a software title for cheap is buy a half dozen copies of it to hand out to friends...

Or he could be offering up older versions because he's one of those "have to be up-to-date" types that always wants the latest/greatest and has a ton of not-too-old software lying around the house acting as expensive coasters?

[Schtumple]

you just earned yourself a facepalm.jpg

Yeah, quote 4chan some more, please...

Also, I've seen several instances where Blue Velvet joins in, not closes these kinds of threads, just so you know.

[themoonisdown09]

you just earned yourself a facepalm.jpg

Oh... you guys were kidding??? I had no idea. I really should get out more. I told everyone before I'm always serious.

[Unspeaked]

Or he could be offering up older versions because he's one of those "have to be up-to-date" types that always wants the latest/greatest and has a ton of not-too-old software lying around the house acting as expensive coasters?

And the odds of him buying full versions (as opposed to upgrades) on products as expensive as Final Cut Pro would be what...?

[xUKHCx]

Wasteland in 5....4....3.....

2......1....Wasteland