I'm scared! Have I been caught? HELP ME!

Hi · June 14, 2007, 01:54:31 PM

I wasn't stealing shareware...

Oh, and having Nortorn Internet Security do a full system scan is just as good (probably better) than using spybot search and distroy right?

QuoteYou cannot be arrested for pirating one program. So if they did send in your personal info the feds would not be knocking on your door.

On many websites that list myths about piracy, this is one of the myths. They can arrest me, but I guess they would need more than my IP. makes sense.

kkan · June 14, 2007, 02:27:47 PM

Quote from: "Hi"I wasn't stealing shareware...

Oh, and having Nortorn Internet Security do a full system scan is just as good (probably better) than using spybot search and distroy right?

QuoteYou cannot be arrested for pirating one program. So if they did send in your personal info the feds would not be knocking on your door.

On many websites that list myths about piracy, this is one of the myths. They can arrest me, but I guess they would need more than my IP. makes sense.

use SPYBOT as well as NORTAN as SPYBOT can often find stuff that commercial stuff misses

Devil_Spawn · June 14, 2007, 02:31:47 PM

why the hell would you want to connect to a neighbours network, thats illegal too dumbass.........

no u aint been caught i reckon that is a warning

also, norton sucks.

DeVS · June 14, 2007, 03:17:45 PM

Quote from: "Hi"

On many websites that list myths about piracy, this is one of the myths. They can arrest me, but I guess they would need more than my IP. makes sense.

They CAN NOT ARREST you. They COULD sue you, but come to your house, cuff you and haul you off to jail, um no they can't. Your giving the company civil damages (money loss) so they would sue you, cops will not come get you. Add that to the fact I believe your a minor, so it will be your parents who are sued not you so download all you want and F your parents,lol.

Gleasonator · June 14, 2007, 04:22:18 PM

lulz. Way to set a good example, DeVS.

tennisgy · June 14, 2007, 06:48:01 PM

Myth, just like the "we tracked your IP" message you get from your ISP after downloading some episode of bleach lol. Norton does suck badly. IIRC McAphee(sp) is regarded as the best. And for a free one that you don't have to pirate go for avast!

Nvm I just remembered they started to want money after they were getting people hooked

bitblt · June 14, 2007, 07:14:33 PM

Quote from: "Hi"This is the message I got after trying to pirate something. I have uninstalled the program, dissconnected to my network and am currently connected to my neibors network, and am really worried. Have I meen caught? What is going on? According to this message, if I buy the program, a program I was only trying out and will probably never actually use, I will be safe. Should I buy the program?

PLEASE HELP ME! I'M REALLY SCARED RIGHT NOW!

I think you should stay dissconnected for a few more weeks just to be sure. :lol:

Perseid · June 14, 2007, 08:54:06 PM

Quote from: "Hi"I wasn't stealing shareware...

Oh, and having Nortorn Internet Security do a full system scan is just as good (probably better) than using spybot search and distroy right?

QuoteYou cannot be arrested for pirating one program. So if they did send in your personal info the feds would not be knocking on your door.

On many websites that list myths about piracy, this is one of the myths. They can arrest me, but I guess they would need more than my IP. makes sense.

I would bet you that the site you read about the 'myths' is owned by the Business(or Entertainment) Software Alliance or a member company.

It is good that you're taking it upon yourself to investigate stuff, though. Just take things with a grain of salt.

Selling bootleg DVDs is an example of criminal copyright infringement. People go to jail for that as well they should. Some people don't even know they're buying a bootleg and think they're supporting the IP owner when they're not. P2P downloading and using a keygen to register a program is civil copyright infringement and is not a criminal act. It is still illegal and you can get the pants sued off of you but no handcuffs or men in black suits. The difference between criminal and civil is basically whether or not there is money changing hands.

As Devil_Spawn said connecting to a neighbor's router without consent is probably more illegal than the download.

Not...that we do that sort of thing here.

Hi · June 14, 2007, 09:00:40 PM

I didn't pirate Nortorn, nor did I buy it. My dad bought it for all the computers in my house; he says it's the safest and I've been believing him. How on earth does Nortorn get away with charging so much money if they aren't good?

Bitbit, does your " :lol: " mean that I should dissconnect for a few weeks or shouln't?

BTW using my home network now. Didn't know connecting to my neibors was illigal.

bitblt · June 14, 2007, 09:19:53 PM

Quote from: "Hi"Bitbit, does your " :lol: " mean that I should dissconnect for a few weeks or shouln't?

Yeah, I think you should lay low for awhile. :lol:

If you get a warning from your ISP then you better stop downloading whatever you are downloading because they might discontinue your service. Use newsgroups (Usenet) service for downloading ROMs. Don't use P2P or public bit torrents. Don't tell me you only use your Supercard for homebrew. Do the right thing and buy games you play often.

Hi · June 14, 2007, 09:39:04 PM

I don't buy all the games that I play often, as I'd go broke. I play my nds wayyy to much. But do I do buy a lot of games, I'm careful to support Nintendo. They disserve support.

tennisgy · June 14, 2007, 09:42:49 PM

Quote from: "Hi"I didn't pirate Nortorn, nor did I buy it. My dad bought it for all the computers in my house; he says it's the safest and I've been believing him. How on earth does Nortorn get away with charging so much money if they aren't good?

I know you didn't I was saying youd probably just download mcaphee. IDK Norton comes installed on like all windows anyways, or at least the three comps. we have in my home

mudlouse1 · June 14, 2007, 09:56:00 PM

people should realise that more money paid != better product.

i use avast! and it's free and pretty damned good, AVG is another good 'un. if you really want to pay, go and buy kaspersky, those russians make some top-notch stuff.

not trying to put down the norton and macafee giants, but they have been known to suck

(more to do with being a victim of their own success - popular = larger target for viruses, added "features" = slow)

Gleasonator · June 14, 2007, 10:13:21 PM

Can someone elaborate more on the subject of Usenet? I know nothing about it, yet it must be something wonderful because the name keeps coming up. I don't understand the concept in general. Is it the same as using P2P where you download a torrent, open a BitTorrent client, and leech?

DeVS · June 14, 2007, 11:11:56 PM

Were not gonna turn this thread into a "how to properly steal software" thread.

I agree with the Kaspersky comment, it is the best anti virus out there. Norton gets away with charging an arm and a leg because they USED to be good, but now they have a bloated piece of crap software suit.