What do you guys think about this raid on downloading pirated software, music, movies, etc.?
University students, small business, and the general public getting harsh penalties for sharing illegal data? I think it is more of a threat tactic, because I don't think it is possible to charge millions of people. Everybody uses , Kazza, Morpheus, so on and so forth.
I know it is illegal, but who can afford multimedia software. If you have a small business or private school, and are expected to install a licensed copy of maya on each machine, at $10,000 a pop (well that was the cost a few years back), how is it possible?
If you are a student or graduate...how can you be expected to afford this software on top of student loans and living expences, and attempt to make a living?
I think that there must be a compromise. These companies should be lowering their prices if they want people to use licensed software.
The same with music and movies.
It is obviously wrong to steal this stuff, but it is also wrong to suck the life out of everyday Joe because he believes the best things in life are free!
