| In my opinion, the only people who are against warez are those too inept to gain access to it. I like to think of it in this way: some people are inside an electronics store while no one is working there and they are loading up all kinds of expesnive hardware into carts and just walking out the back door with them scotch-free. A few people are locked out of the electronics store but are looking on. These people believe that what i going on is terribly wrong and should promptly be stopped. If you were to let these people inside of the store, though, they would almost surely begin "taking" the free items like the others.
Can you see what I mean? I mean, I have a rather broad range of places where I can get free CD's, programs, and games. They are sitting right in front of me, free for the taking. They constantly tempt me. Those without access to it, on the other hand, feel none of the temptation; hence, it is quite asy for them to condemn warez.
I am not supporting warez at all; the above analogy was simply to demonstrate the average warez-condemner.
Actually, I believe that it is very immoral. These are not purchased programs; their developers are not being compensated for their hard work; the music artists, although they still manage to be rich as all hell, are getting nothing for my enjoyment of their music. Every time I download an illegal piece of software/music I am subconciously going against my morals. Everyone knows it is wrong to steal, yet most of the country who has a computer is doing so in some form or another at this very moment.
I've spoken enough; what do you guys feel about warez? Right, wrong, the companies deserve it for their high prices? When will it all end and how? |