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Creating Problems For iPhone Hackers
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Look to the top right panel and you will see the total downloads. 47836 downloads
I think this is his site.
http://standardworksapp.com/
I find it strange that this many people would be stealing churchy scriptures. Not trying to cause an argument or flame war.
What do you care? You have your iphone, use it the way YOU want and others the way THEY want. Hackers crack stuff everyday. Where is your thread to shut down Limewire? And if you use a program to convert your DVD's to iPod/iPhone format instead of buying them in the Apple store, your no better.
That is the point...I'm redirecting them to the church scriptures. They thought they were downloading another type of app...and surprise, after waiting 15 minutes to download a fat (45Mb) app it isn't what you thought it would be.
Maybe its late but I am confused. Before the download starts you can clearly see what it is your downloading (lda scriptures) so how does this trick someone?
Also, what apps do you sell to keep your creditablity?
Please explain to me how doing what they are doing prevents you from doing what you're doing? If someone downloads an App from there, are you unable to sell your App? Whose to say that there is any actual loss of profit?
You cannot prove or disprove a loss of profit. Some that go the cracked app route may actually have purchased the app if they couldn't get it for free. It's probably correct in assuming that most that obtain an app via other means than the app store would have never had any intent of purchase, but that's still only an assumption.
Um ok. These sites are providing the means to obtain licensed software via a method not approved by the copyright holder of the software. In other words, it's illegal. But I guess I should go by your word and download some cracked apps to help make America even more America.
But to the OP, seriously, I at least understand your frustration. But it's not necessary to make a new thread every 2 hours about this topic...
Well sweet! The next time I'm in need of an app I'll be sure to hit the sites that you are making incredibly well known! Thanks for the tip...........
Might be worth noting that those who illegally download stuff tend to buy more stuff than most. Source.
Do you really want to go after those who might otherwise buy your product?
Eh hum....
Mason, M. (2008). The Pirate's Dilemma: How Youth Culture Is Reinventing Capitalism. pp. 43. New York City: Free Press. Linked to Free Book Download.
Oh and this dude is a troll.
Its like pissing in the wind.
Even if you're willing to do that every day 365 days a year it still wont make a difference.
They downloaded a file that it wasnt what its supposed to be, with a few clicks they'll just download it again from a different link and install.
You waisted someones 2 minutes, big deal. More important you'd be waisting your time trying to do that and keep up with thousands of people thruout the internet. If it makes you feel better thinking you're putting up a fight and ressisting the hackers then go right ahead.
Even if you're willing to do that every day 365 days a year it still wont make a difference.
They downloaded a file that it wasnt what its supposed to be, with a few clicks they'll just download it again from a different link and install.
You waisted someones 2 minutes, big deal. More important you'd be waisting your time trying to do that and keep up with thousands of people thruout the internet. If it makes you feel better thinking you're putting up a fight and ressisting the hackers then go right ahead.
Reporting them or posting up fake copys of an App is like pissing in the wind.
Even if you're willing to do that every day 365 days a year it still wont make a difference.
They downloaded a file that it wasnt what its supposed to be, with a few clicks they'll just download it again from a different link and install.
You waisted someones 2 minutes, big deal. More important you'd be waisting your time trying to do that and keep up with thousands of people thruout the internet. If it makes you feel better thinking you're putting up a fight and ressisting the hackers then go right ahead.
Even if you're willing to do that every day 365 days a year it still wont make a difference.
They downloaded a file that it wasnt what its supposed to be, with a few clicks they'll just download it again from a different link and install.
You waisted someones 2 minutes, big deal. More important you'd be waisting your time trying to do that and keep up with thousands of people thruout the internet. If it makes you feel better thinking you're putting up a fight and ressisting the hackers then go right ahead.
This post is completely and entirely incorrect.
It is completely legal to convert your DVDs into videos that could be viewed on an iPhone or iPod.
When you buy a DVD, you're not actually buying the DVD, you're buying the right to view the content of the DVD at any time.
lol @ reporting to the FBI.
Yeh they put it on the pile right under Murder investigations, terrorism and illegal drug smuggling.
It's like people saying downloading music is damaging the music industry. Yeh but the fact that the music videos they produce and the marketing lengths they go to doesnt waste any money at all does it?
I got a good idea, why don't you write some big signs that say 'STOP STEALING APPS' and march round your neighbourhood. It will probably do more good.
Yeh they put it on the pile right under Murder investigations, terrorism and illegal drug smuggling.
It's like people saying downloading music is damaging the music industry. Yeh but the fact that the music videos they produce and the marketing lengths they go to doesnt waste any money at all does it?
I got a good idea, why don't you write some big signs that say 'STOP STEALING APPS' and march round your neighbourhood. It will probably do more good.
Actually, knowing that you can download apps for free may increase iPhone sales, much the same way the rise in the iPod's popularity mirrored the rise of pirating music of the internet.
LOL. A sandwich sign! Or what about one of those signs that are "twirled" on street corners.
I'm going to admit it, I've downloaded plenty from the sites mentioned. But Dev's can rest assured that those apps that I have kept on my iPhone, I have later purchased to stay current with the latest updates. Not all, but those I have downloaded and not purchased have been deleted after a few weeks.
If Apple changed their policy and allowed a cooling off period, I probably wouldn't bother with the above mentioned sites.
If Apple changed their policy and allowed a cooling off period, I probably wouldn't bother with the above mentioned sites.
No.
You're buying the right to view the contents of that DVD on a TV.
Also
17 USC 1201 says you are breaking the law. Remember that fair use is not a legal right, but a legally defensible position.
Zipper, I merged your 2 threads about your actions, as they both drew comments and interest.
This may make the new thread a little lumpy to read, but should make sense.
Please limit yourself to one thread per topic.
This may make the new thread a little lumpy to read, but should make sense.
Please limit yourself to one thread per topic.