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    Quote Originally Posted by Pascal View Post
    Sales of software to 100 customers @ NZ$99.00 per copy = NZ$9900.00.

    Sales of software to 20 customers @ NZ$99.00 per copy = NZ$1980.00.
    80 pirated copies in use @ NZ$99.00 per copy = NZ$7920.

    Software developer has been deprived of NZ$7920 of income, because the software has been pirated and is actively being used by people.

    You have "stolen" that income from the developer. And while I understand the concept of people who could not buy it, if you do not have the money to pay for it, do not use it. To use it without obtaining the appropriate license has stolen that income from the developer, because you are enjoying the benefit of their enterprise and work without rewarding them for it.
    Life isn't fair. Get used to it.

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    Quote Originally Posted by SMOKEU View Post
    Life isn't fair. Get used to it.
    Oh, I am used to it. The entire purpose of this side track was for me to understand, from you, the mindset of a thief and what makes you tick.

    And honestly, your excuses are fairly predictable. Doesn't change the fact that you're a thief. And have no shame about it; in fact - you appear to be proud of the fact.

    It's just such a foreign mindset to me. I still don't entirely understand it.

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    Quote Originally Posted by Pascal View Post
    Sales of software to 100 customers @ NZ$99.00 per copy = NZ$9900.00.

    Sales of software to 20 customers @ NZ$99.00 per copy = NZ$1980.00.
    80 pirated copies in use @ NZ$99.00 per copy = NZ$7920.

    Software developer has been deprived of NZ$7920 of income, because the software has been pirated and is actively being used by people.

    You have "stolen" that income from the developer. And while I understand the concept of people who could not buy it, if you do not have the money to pay for it, do not use it. To use it without obtaining the appropriate license has stolen that income from the developer, because you are enjoying the benefit of their enterprise and work without rewarding them for it.
    Sales of software at more realistic prices, $30 per item, below 80% of peoples piracy threshold, 80*30 = $2,400 > what they get now

    and tbh, if those 80 pirates couldn't get a pirated copy, would they pay 99 bucks to the developer?

    Here is a mathematical proof.

    1) Software= Paying by lawful people
    2) but Paying = Not Used for pirates
    3) and Not Paying = Used for pirates

    so if you force people to pay (combine 1 and 2), you get Software = Not Used (no extra income)
    if you don't force them to pay (combine 1 and 3), you get Software = Used but no extra income.
    So logically the only option is to reduce the amount of piracy, through online awesomeness (which is shit with lag in NZ anyway), by making uncrackable copy portection (good luck with that), or by making them cheap enough that people don't bother pirating.
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    Quote Originally Posted by Pascal View Post
    Oh, I am used to it. The entire purpose of this side track was for me to understand, from you, the mindset of a thief and what makes you tick.

    And honestly, your excuses are fairly predictable. Doesn't change the fact that you're a thief. And have no shame about it; in fact - you appear to be proud of the fact.

    It's just such a foreign mindset to me. I still don't entirely understand it.
    I am actually quite proud of saving myself many thousands of $ by not having to pay for shit. Looks like I'm the real winner here and you're the (financial) loser.

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    Quote Originally Posted by SMOKEU View Post
    I am actually quite proud of saving myself many thousands of $ by not having to pay for shit. Looks like I'm the real winner here and you're the (financial) loser.
    On the other hand, I have a job I love that pays me damn well so I can afford to buy things I want. I don't need to resort to theft to obtain them.

    Winners. Losers. It's all a matter of perspective. From my viewpoint you're an unemployed thief missing a few moral benchmarks. Aren't you from South Africa?

    Your excuses are amusing though

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    Quote Originally Posted by Pascal View Post
    On the other hand, I have a job I love that pays me damn well so I can afford to buy things I want. I don't need to resort to theft to obtain them.

    Winners. Losers. It's all a matter of perspective. From my viewpoint you're an unemployed thief missing a few moral benchmarks. Aren't you from South Africa?

    Your excuses are amusing though
    Yeah, I'm from South Africa. Don't worry, I'll be getting a job soon enough from WINZ.

    I've downloaded some expensive games that I really didn't enjoy. I'd feel a bit ripped off if I forked out $100 for a game that I'm only going to play for an hour before I give up on it.

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    Quote Originally Posted by SMOKEU View Post
    Yeah, I'm from South Africa.
    Fuck. Which part?

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    Quote Originally Posted by Pascal View Post
    Fuck. Which part?
    Cape Town.

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    Quote Originally Posted by SMOKEU View Post
    Cape Town.
    Yeah, okay. Which part of Cape Town?

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    Quote Originally Posted by Pascal View Post
    Yeah, okay. Which part of Cape Town?
    Mowbray. You know what us Africans are like, fucking sneaky cunts.

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    Quote Originally Posted by Pascal View Post
    On the other hand, I have a job I love that pays me damn well so I can afford to buy things I want. I don't need to resort to theft to obtain them.
    If you were smart enough you'd realise if you had a job that pays well, and still didnt have to fork out to buy things you simply do not need ot pay for. you would have alot left for other things.

    i guess there's the difference between the rich and the richer. if you're happy where you are. good on ya. but you are no body to pass judgement on anyone else. if you're happy being a hippie. keep it to yourself. have a think about the pic i posted before. you cant deny that logic

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    Quote Originally Posted by SMOKEU View Post
    Mowbray. You know what us Africans are like, fucking sneaky cunts.
    No, I'm from Melkbosstrand.

    Quote Originally Posted by Cayman911 View Post
    If you were smart enough you'd realise if you had a job that pays well, and still didnt have to fork out to buy things you simply do not need ot pay for. you would have alot left for other things.
    But i also. , didnt have find wish be theif.

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    Quote Originally Posted by Pascal View Post
    No, I'm from Melkbosstrand.
    Oh yup, how long you been in NZ for?

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    Quote Originally Posted by Pascal View Post
    No, I'm from Melkbosstrand.



    But i also. , didnt have find wish be theif.
    you need to buy a dictionary, 1: cause i cant fully understand what you just said
    2: to look up the meaning of theif

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    Quote Originally Posted by SMOKEU View Post
    Oh yup, how long you been in NZ for?
    Almost 10 years now. Lank genoeg om die Kaap goed te mis.

    Quote Originally Posted by Cayman911 View Post
    you need to buy a dictionary, 1: cause i cant fully understand what you just said
    That was the problem I had with the first half of your post hence the style of the reply.

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