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How is pirating software a thing? (discuss.tchncs.de)

submitted 1 year ago by [email protected] to c/[email protected]

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I understand that sharing video, photos, documents etc. is relatively safe because the data is not executed in the processor as instructions. How come people are willing to download and install pirated software though? How can one be confident that it does not contain malicious addons? Are people just don't know the risks? Or are there protection mechanisms that I am missing? I mean since the software is usually cracked there is not much use in comparing checksums with the originals, is it?

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[–] [email protected] 35 points 1 year ago (1 children)

If i were to pay for an AutoCAD license , it would be over 200$ A MONTH

[–] [email protected] 12 points 1 year ago (3 children)

That's why I'm learning Blender, I think I'll be able to carry on without Maya.

Adobe isn't pretty but Autodesk is a scourge

[–] [email protected] 5 points 1 year ago

I Love blender. I am also learning it but more because it works on linux unlike AutoCAD

[–] [email protected] 2 points 1 year ago

Blender is fully capable these days, have fun!