Adobe cracks down on piracy

[ttn1]

I'ld say this sounds like BS as well. Although, if it was true it wouldn't surprise me coming from adobe. They make some really nice software, but their whole fight against piracy seems like such a load of crap. Why is it that a company can sue or jail you because you can break their encryption. Shouldn't they just use better encryption techniques in the first place. And spy ware just ticks me off. I make it a point to not install or uninstall all software that I find out contains spyware. Of course, this narrows down the software choices a bit.

 

[skace]

At the time that was written, the most popular version of PS 7 on the net was a beta version half-ass rip. No offense, but I find it hard to believe they put reporting software in a beta version of a product never meant to be seen outside the company.


...Not that I know anything about this.

 

[Bluga]

Originally posted by: crawford
probably? It will prolly take 10 minutes

 

[911paramedic]

Originally posted by: amnesiac 2.0
Can anyone confirm this? That would be interesting if Adobe managed to do that. But then again I seriously doubt they could really do anything with that list -
1) What about legitimate users who got their keys duped?
2) Invasion of privacy? Someone will probably use this defense, regardless of whether or not Adobe's allowed to do this. Aren't there rules aganst programs accessing the internet without your authorization?

1. Show them a copy of your original CD
2. EULA <--it would be buried in there somewhere, trust me

***Buy legit software and you will not have to worry about it***

 

[kami]

Yeah, like the FBI is going to go after 13 year old Johnny who downloaded photoshop off of kazaa and uses it to add funny faces to people with his l33t photoshop skillz. There's not a soul I know (and I am in the FIELD) who has a legit copy of photoshop.

 

[StattlichPassat]

Originally posted by: aves2k
Zone Alarm doesn't allow Photoshop to access the Internet.

Good point- also, with the whole FBI shakedown and the War on Terrorism (not piracy), I think the whole thing is still a mute point. Maybe you'll get a notice in the mail if you're lucky.

 

[Fritzo]

Originally posted by: Killbat
I somehow doubt that the FBI will waste a whole lot of time going after end users; that's like spraying water on flames, instead of the fuel.
That is bold of Adobe, however. If Microsoft secretly took action that direct, people would be jumping all over them.

Yeah...I could see the FBI breaking down 25000 people doors. Adobe is probably working with terrorists to devert the FBI's attention. It's a plot man! Let's get 'em!!!!

 

[sharkeeper]

This thread is scary. Not the fact that a software maker may actually take said action, but how many people are trying to react or take offense! Sorry, but I had no idea that Adobe's products were subject to such rampant piracy! :Q

Cheers!

 

[Fritzo]

Originally posted by: aves2k

Originally posted by: luv2chill
PEOPLE

This story is bullshit. Don't you think this would have been reported on other sites? It says in the "article" that Adobe announced it on Friday... well I don't see anything on their web site. The "article" also mentions that CNN reported that this supposed list of pirates was forwarded to the FBI. Well, where did CNN report it? I don't see anything on their web site or any of their TV channels. Seems like an awful lot of silent reporting and announcing...

Wake up... it's BS--pure and simple. The reason people write crap like this is because they know the gullible masses will fall for it. Use your god-given skepticism. Check out the SOURCE of information before believing it--notice how razorart.com doesn't provide one.

l2c

Yeah I noticed the same thing.

Not to mention that you need a court order for your ISP to give out thier IP records....if they even keep those kind of records (several ISP's don't, or do but only keep them for a month or two. Our national service keeps them for 3 months, which is considered excessive). So, I agree, this is a load-o-crap.

 

[Fritzo]

Originally posted by: sharkeeper
This thread is scary. Not the fact that a software maker may actually take said action, but how many people are trying to react or take offense! Sorry, but I had no idea that Adobe's products were subject to such rampant piracy! :Q

Cheers!

You kidding? Photoshop and MS Office are probably the two most pirated software titles out there! Any useful app that costs over $300 is going to be pirated. Mostly by home users who don't want to pay that much $$$$.

 

[rudder]

Well I am a lowly paint shop pro user, but I don't think any people here using a pirated copy of Adobe will have to worry about the FBI. I know theoretically the could impose a fine of $100,000 per instance, but it would take a long time and lot of resources to convict Joe Bloe. Collecting IP addresses is one thing, proving the person that installed it and used it illegally is another. It owuld be too easy for some to claim they accidently installed it. I think the FBI is still more concerned with the professional pirates that profit off of selling warez.

 

[jkoXP]

has anyone confirmed this?

 

[Murphyrulez]

I agree with Nik on the ZoneAlarm software. I used to use it about a year ago, and one day nothing was allowed in or out. It had worked fine up to that point, then one day it just stopped allowing ANYTHING through.
I can't remember what happened when I uninstalled it, but I use Norton personal firewall now...

 

[RSI]

No, nobody has confirmed this... Therefore we must conclude that it is bullsh*t.

 

[sharkeeper]

You kidding? Photoshop and MS Office are probably the two most pirated software titles out there! Any useful app that costs over $300 is going to be pirated. Mostly by home users who don't want to pay that much $$$$.

No, my point is the ones that complain about anti piracy measures usually are getting a free ride! My response, stop complaining and just crack it for crissakes!

No, nobody has confirmed this... Therefore we must conclude that it is bullsh*t.

Remember all those pop up messages from Microsoft? I wonder how many people have their computer named "Microsoft" ? I guess people will be changing their computer name to "Adobe".

Cheers!

 

[spyordie007]

I think this is fake, I did a search on CNN and did not find any such article by them. When you run photoshop 6.0.1 and later it should occasionally automatically connect to Adobe's website and look for updates, however does not send any identifying information. If Photoshop did do something like this I'm quite sure I would be aware of it.

-Spy

 

[Hubris]

Originally posted by: ffmcobalt

Originally posted by: gopunk

Originally posted by: ffmcobalt

okay, why would you uninstall it to begin with? Maybe because it <EM>malfunctioned</EM> or wasn't <EM>functioning properly to begin with</EM>. Come on people... you can't do it, I know you can. I have faith in you. You'd uninstall it because, at random, ZA decides that absolutely nothing will be let through either way. No incoming or outgoing packets allowed. You uninstall it, but you still don't have your connection (ZA still acting as if it's installed and malfunctioning) You remove the registry keys and hope that you don't have to reinstall your network stack as well Does that sound like "decent" software to you?

no, i suppose it doesn't. i guess if that has happened to you, i can see where you're coming from.

Yeah. I've done technical support for three of the nation's four top cable internet service providers, and I've seen constant problems with Zone Alarm. It's kinda sad. But I hear that Black Ice is no longer free and that Tiny Personal Firewall isn't free either. <STRONG>However</STRONG>, Zone Alarm <STRONG>Pro</STRONG> ranks up there with "decent" software.
nik

*shudder* Yeah, those connection lockdowns happened to me with the free version, too. Man am I glad I upgraded to Pro. Haven't had a single problem since.

 

[ProviaFan]

I call BS, but even if it were a problem, I run Folding@Home.

 

[spyordie007]

I just searched Adobe's customer support and services databases and didnt find anything either. Adobe is good about documenting things and if they did do this I imagine it would be well documented.

-Spy

 

[ttn1]

There's not a soul I know (and I am in the FIELD) who has a legit copy of photoshop.

I have issues with adobe for some of their business practices, not for their desire to not have their product pirated. It's impossible to justify stealing software, but I could see some reasoning behind an infrequent home user stealing it. When you use a piece of software to make money, it's even more sleazy to steal it.

 

[TheWart]

so is this a big joke or what?

 

[spyordie007]

Originally posted by: kami
Yeah, like the FBI is going to go after 13 year old Johnny who downloaded photoshop off of kazaa and uses it to add funny faces to people with his l33t photoshop skillz.
There's not a soul I know (and I am in the FIELD) who has a legit copy of photoshop.

Not cool Kami
I am also "in the field" and I have a legit copy, along with about 40 others I work with. Not to mention the thousands upon thousands of registered users.

Besides if little Johnny wants Photoshop he should ask his mom to buy him the educational version (which is fairly cheap). Or he could easily get his hands on Photoshop LE for under $50.

You must not really be "in the field" if you dont have a legit copy, and if you are I pray that you get cought. Using it for a business purpose and not paying for it would be worth Adobe's time prosecuting you. Unless of course you dont use it for a business purpose, but than you wouldnt be "in the field" now would you.

-Spy

 

[ProviaFan]

Yours truly has a few relatives "in the field" (well, if you consider a commercial printing business as part of "the field"), and they said to me at one time that it was a fairly common practice for them to trade "stuff" (including photoshop) on Zip, Jazz, or CD-RW. I'm not saying that this is an indicator of how all players in "the field" act, but I am saying that stuff like this does indeed happen.

 

[hoihtah]

well... i'm just glad to be a proud owner of legit PHOTOSHOP.

 

[UberDave]

i bet 92% of you guys in here have a pirated copy of PS...

So if it's true... i'll see all of you in the line up.
-Dave