Comments on: The Real Hustle: The Software Steal http://www.geeksaresexy.net/2007/04/16/the-real-hustle-the-software-steal/ tech, science, news and social issues for geeks Mon, 13 Feb 2012 23:51:50 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v= By: Brian Boykohttp://www.geeksaresexy.net/2007/04/16/the-real-hustle-the-software-steal/#comment-2714 Brian Boyko Tue, 17 Apr 2007 18:37:00 +0000 http://www.geeksaresexy.net/2007/04/16/the-real-hustle-the-software-steal/#comment-2714 Cheap TV that really misinforms. Yes, you can steal some mac programs that way. But the really expensive stuff requires not just the application file but the permission files hidden in the Application Data directory. In short, this won't even work on a Mac. Second, this process typically does not work for Windows. Third, I'm not surprised the Apple Store guys didn't stop her. First, the apple store guys know that she's not taking anything from the business physically, so they're not out any money themselves. And they also know that anyone who wants, say, Final Cut Pro, can just pirate it online - this is probably the least efficient method of "stealing" the software, so why the hell would they even bother looking for it. They don't care. Fourth, it makes for glitzy reality TV, but the truth is that any pirate who wants the software worth "thousands of pounds" is not going to risk his neck going into an apple store where there IS a chance of getting caught, they'll just do what they've done for years - P2P, IRC, and newsgroups. Cheap TV that really misinforms.

Yes, you can steal some mac programs that way. But the really expensive stuff requires not just the application file but the permission files hidden in the Application Data directory. In short, this won't even work on a Mac.

Second, this process typically does not work for Windows.

Third, I'm not surprised the Apple Store guys didn't stop her. First, the apple store guys know that she's not taking anything from the business physically, so they're not out any money themselves. And they also know that anyone who wants, say, Final Cut Pro, can just pirate it online – this is probably the least efficient method of "stealing" the software, so why the hell would they even bother looking for it. They don't care.

Fourth, it makes for glitzy reality TV, but the truth is that any pirate who wants the software worth "thousands of pounds" is not going to risk his neck going into an apple store where there IS a chance of getting caught, they'll just do what they've done for years – P2P, IRC, and newsgroups.

]]> By: Brian Boykohttp://www.geeksaresexy.net/2007/04/16/the-real-hustle-the-software-steal/#comment-262003 Brian Boyko Tue, 17 Apr 2007 18:37:00 +0000 http://www.geeksaresexy.net/2007/04/16/the-real-hustle-the-software-steal/#comment-262003 Cheap TV that really misinforms.Yes, you can steal some mac programs that way. But the really expensive stuff requires not just the application file but the permission files hidden in the Application Data directory. In short, this won't even work on a Mac.Second, this process typically does not work for Windows.Third, I'm not surprised the Apple Store guys didn't stop her. First, the apple store guys know that she's not taking anything from the business physically, so they're not out any money themselves. And they also know that anyone who wants, say, Final Cut Pro, can just pirate it online - this is probably the least efficient method of "stealing" the software, so why the hell would they even bother looking for it. They don't care.Fourth, it makes for glitzy reality TV, but the truth is that any pirate who wants the software worth "thousands of pounds" is not going to risk his neck going into an apple store where there IS a chance of getting caught, they'll just do what they've done for years - P2P, IRC, and newsgroups. Cheap TV that really misinforms.

Yes, you can steal some mac programs that way. But the really expensive stuff requires not just the application file but the permission files hidden in the Application Data directory. In short, this won’t even work on a Mac.

Second, this process typically does not work for Windows.

Third, I’m not surprised the Apple Store guys didn’t stop her. First, the apple store guys know that she’s not taking anything from the business physically, so they’re not out any money themselves. And they also know that anyone who wants, say, Final Cut Pro, can just pirate it online – this is probably the least efficient method of “stealing” the software, so why the hell would they even bother looking for it. They don’t care.

Fourth, it makes for glitzy reality TV, but the truth is that any pirate who wants the software worth “thousands of pounds” is not going to risk his neck going into an apple store where there IS a chance of getting caught, they’ll just do what they’ve done for years – P2P, IRC, and newsgroups.

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]]> By: Chris Andersonhttp://www.geeksaresexy.net/2007/04/16/the-real-hustle-the-software-steal/#comment-2657 Chris Anderson Mon, 16 Apr 2007 22:41:00 +0000 http://www.geeksaresexy.net/2007/04/16/the-real-hustle-the-software-steal/#comment-2657 Yeah..stupid Macs....you could never do that with a PC... what an absolutely flawless operating system! i don't ever want to hear Mac users bash Windows for security vulnerabilities again... Yeah..stupid Macs….you could never do that with a PC…

what an absolutely flawless operating system! i don't ever want to hear Mac users bash Windows for security vulnerabilities again…

]]> By: Chris Andersonhttp://www.geeksaresexy.net/2007/04/16/the-real-hustle-the-software-steal/#comment-262002 Chris Anderson Mon, 16 Apr 2007 22:41:00 +0000 http://www.geeksaresexy.net/2007/04/16/the-real-hustle-the-software-steal/#comment-262002 Yeah..stupid Macs....you could never do that with a PC...what an absolutely flawless operating system! i don't ever want to hear Mac users bash Windows for security vulnerabilities again... Yeah..stupid Macs….you could never do that with a PC…

what an absolutely flawless operating system! i don’t ever want to hear Mac users bash Windows for security vulnerabilities again…

]]> By: VelkyMXhttp://www.geeksaresexy.net/2007/04/16/the-real-hustle-the-software-steal/#comment-2654 VelkyMX Mon, 16 Apr 2007 20:23:00 +0000 http://www.geeksaresexy.net/2007/04/16/the-real-hustle-the-software-steal/#comment-2654 Genius - although, probably not that hard to pull off. You can't do this, however, with a PC. Genius – although, probably not that hard to pull off. You can't do this, however, with a PC.

]]> By: VelkyMXhttp://www.geeksaresexy.net/2007/04/16/the-real-hustle-the-software-steal/#comment-262000 VelkyMX Mon, 16 Apr 2007 20:23:00 +0000 http://www.geeksaresexy.net/2007/04/16/the-real-hustle-the-software-steal/#comment-262000 Genius - although, probably not that hard to pull off. You can't do this, however, with a PC. Genius – although, probably not that hard to pull off. You can’t do this, however, with a PC.

]]> By: VelkyMXhttp://www.geeksaresexy.net/2007/04/16/the-real-hustle-the-software-steal/#comment-262001 VelkyMX Mon, 16 Apr 2007 20:23:00 +0000 http://www.geeksaresexy.net/2007/04/16/the-real-hustle-the-software-steal/#comment-262001 Genius - although, probably not that hard to pull off. You can't do this, however, with a PC. Genius – although, probably not that hard to pull off. You can’t do this, however, with a PC.

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