Comments on: A conversation with an iPhone pirate http://jrtb.com/blog/a-conversation-with-an-iphone-pirate my personal blog :) Tue, 30 Nov 2010 00:02:37 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.0.1 By: Bounty http://jrtb.com/blog/a-conversation-with-an-iphone-pirate#comment-1641 Bounty Tue, 30 Nov 2010 00:02:37 +0000 http://jrtb.com/blog/?p=451#comment-1641 Even if every app is a get rich scheme, you don't have a right to it. It's not yours. It seems there is a ratio of 1:10 of people who can properly make a purchasing decision. This might explain the economy. Many apps are crap. So instead of "I couldn't evaluate it," comments, why don't you actually evaluate it? Read reviews, user comments, watch screen shots, demos etc. Otherwise make the evaluation that "I'm not going to take the risk, therefore I will not buy it." Then when you read this blog about "Why can't I sell my game," you can leave feedback like, "make a time limited demo" instead of pirating an app you like and forgetting to pay for it. 'Well I only used it for several days.' Seriously, how much use do you think you deserve from a 1 dollar game? 1 dollar! People pay more than that for water, which is free. A dollar. The argument about repeatedly buying 1 dollar games you hate until it adds up, reminds me of the quote "Insanity is doing the same thing over and over again and expecting different results." Even if every app is a get rich scheme, you don’t have a right to it. It’s not yours. It seems there is a ratio of 1:10 of people who can properly make a purchasing decision. This might explain the economy. Many apps are crap. So instead of “I couldn’t evaluate it,” comments, why don’t you actually evaluate it? Read reviews, user comments, watch screen shots, demos etc. Otherwise make the evaluation that “I’m not going to take the risk, therefore I will not buy it.” Then when you read this blog about “Why can’t I sell my game,” you can leave feedback like, “make a time limited demo” instead of pirating an app you like and forgetting to pay for it. ‘Well I only used it for several days.’ Seriously, how much use do you think you deserve from a 1 dollar game? 1 dollar! People pay more than that for water, which is free. A dollar. The argument about repeatedly buying 1 dollar games you hate until it adds up, reminds me of the quote “Insanity is doing the same thing over and over again and expecting different results.”

]]> By: Xang http://jrtb.com/blog/a-conversation-with-an-iphone-pirate#comment-1628 Xang Wed, 08 Sep 2010 05:35:13 +0000 http://jrtb.com/blog/?p=451#comment-1628 I know this blog has been up for a while and its probably useless for me to post, but I just want to throw my 2cent out. I'm a developer myself and I know how hard it is to put a piece of software together. The sad thing is that, we developers are facing these cracking issues these days, not because too many regular people are using our pirated software, but because there are developers somewhere out there cracking our softwares. You can never force people away from a free lunch, and I don't blame them, its human nature. For the people using pirated apps, just be aware of what you're getting yourself into. You'll never know when one of the apps you have downloaded has something in it that is not suppose to be there. Can you really trust those developer who makes a living cracking and stealing? I know this blog has been up for a while and its probably useless for me to post, but I just want to throw my 2cent out.

I’m a developer myself and I know how hard it is to put a piece of software together. The sad thing is that, we developers are facing these cracking issues these days, not because too many regular people are using our pirated software, but because there are developers
somewhere out there cracking our softwares. You can never force people away from a free lunch, and I don’t blame them, its human nature.

For the people using pirated apps, just be aware of what you’re getting yourself into. You’ll never know when one of the apps you have downloaded has something in it that is not suppose to be there. Can you really trust those developer who makes a living cracking and stealing?

]]> By: Leonardo http://jrtb.com/blog/a-conversation-with-an-iphone-pirate#comment-1570 Leonardo Sun, 07 Feb 2010 15:57:26 +0000 http://jrtb.com/blog/?p=451#comment-1570 Well, the new in-game purchase kit should allow developers to sink the "I can't try this game" argument. But seriously, most of the arguments here in favor of piracy are totally without merit,and those making them are just as guilty as a scarf-thief. You're stealing something that cost people time, money and effort to produce, and which they often rely on for their livelihood, because it's easy and you think you won't get caught. I do agree that there is a problem with fair value in some of these cases. Something like the $10 CoD app with a single map is well out of order, and should result in major negative review marks. But it is a case of buyer beware: there are lots of people out there wanting to make a quick buck off others, in everything from second hand cars to shoddy building work, but joining them by making a quick buck off others is not the answer. Have a little dignity please. Well, the new in-game purchase kit should allow developers to sink the “I can’t try this game” argument.

But seriously, most of the arguments here in favor of piracy are totally without merit,and those making them are just as guilty as a scarf-thief. You’re stealing something that cost people time, money and effort to produce, and which they often rely on for their livelihood, because it’s easy and you think you won’t get caught.

I do agree that there is a problem with fair value in some of these cases. Something like the $10 CoD app with a single map is well out of order, and should result in major negative review marks. But it is a case of buyer beware: there are lots of people out there wanting to make a quick buck off others, in everything from second hand cars to shoddy building work, but joining them by making a quick buck off others is not the answer. Have a little dignity please.

]]> By: Blueberry Cupcakes http://jrtb.com/blog/a-conversation-with-an-iphone-pirate#comment-1521 Blueberry Cupcakes Thu, 03 Dec 2009 01:41:10 +0000 http://jrtb.com/blog/?p=451#comment-1521 I really think one of the important points of this is the fact that most people don't use these applications more than a few times. Take the new Call of Duty Game. It involves zombies and guns galore, and seems like lots of fun. Thing is, it costs $10. Now, this is an App that I actually bought. Upon downloading it and opening it, guess what I found? One map. A single one. 4 Weapons. The same, linear drawl to kill the same zombies from the same places, over and over again. I found a note saying that more content was on its way, but for a paid price. That's simply ridiculous. I, and others, pay money for apps that DO what they are supposed to do, and LOOK and WORK well. I'm not willing to pay money for something that isn't anything like what it should be. Basically, I feel that this argument would be a lot more one sided (against the pirates) if there was reason to believe that the majority of the apps in the App Store were actually worth the money they cost, and not just a get-rich-quick scheme for the people who write them. No offense meant. I really think one of the important points of this is the fact that most people don’t use these applications more than a few times.

Take the new Call of Duty Game. It involves zombies and guns galore, and seems like lots of fun. Thing is, it costs $10. Now, this is an App that I actually bought. Upon downloading it and opening it, guess what I found? One map. A single one. 4 Weapons. The same, linear drawl to kill the same zombies from the same places, over and over again. I found a note saying that more content was on its way, but for a paid price. That’s simply ridiculous.

I, and others, pay money for apps that DO what they are supposed to do, and LOOK and WORK well. I’m not willing to pay money for something that isn’t anything like what it should be.

Basically, I feel that this argument would be a lot more one sided (against the pirates) if there was reason to believe that the majority of the apps in the App Store were actually worth the money they cost, and not just a get-rich-quick scheme for the people who write them. No offense meant.

]]> By: lars mars http://jrtb.com/blog/a-conversation-with-an-iphone-pirate#comment-1517 lars mars Sun, 15 Nov 2009 16:55:55 +0000 http://jrtb.com/blog/?p=451#comment-1517 i just came across this posts. i had my share in getting apps proving themself as useless or (worse) bad copies of good apps and paid for it. ... well you learn! this days i dont spend a dime on apps, before i find a free full version to check out. apps i really like and use i buy (yes, just to support the dev) and apps that work on a donation base aktually get generous amounts of me (depending on the usefulness) just to keep them developing the app and as a thx for trusting me to donate as i like it. kinda worked in the music business as well. good stuff will return cash. all my music runs on "pay if you like it" - i make more money than any label would pay me in royalties. have some faith in people - if the product is good, you will be surprised!!!! i just came across this posts. i had my share in getting apps proving themself as useless or (worse) bad copies of good apps and paid for it. … well you learn! this days i dont spend a dime on apps, before i find a free full version to check out. apps i really like and use i buy (yes, just to support the dev) and apps that work on a donation base aktually get generous amounts of me (depending on the usefulness) just to keep them developing the app and as a thx for trusting me to donate as i like it. kinda worked in the music business as well. good stuff will return cash. all my music runs on “pay if you like it” – i make more money than any label would pay me in royalties.
have some faith in people – if the product is good, you will be surprised!!!!

]]> By: Jbeam05 http://jrtb.com/blog/a-conversation-with-an-iphone-pirate#comment-1516 Jbeam05 Sun, 15 Nov 2009 16:36:52 +0000 http://jrtb.com/blog/?p=451#comment-1516 Yo every shut the fuck up i took me three hours to read this it was intresting but i think crack apps should be allowed because we all are going throw broke stages and we need fee apps because we dont have any money but goota say tjey got aroud your system very good and you should find a way for new security untill then we are still going to make cracked apps and post them in websites Yo every shut the fuck up i took me three hours to read this it was intresting but i think crack apps should be allowed because we all are going throw broke stages and we need fee apps because we dont have any money but goota say tjey got aroud your system very good and you should find a way for new security untill then we are still going to make cracked apps and post them in websites

]]> By: Jackian http://jrtb.com/blog/a-conversation-with-an-iphone-pirate#comment-1498 Jackian Wed, 26 Aug 2009 20:54:17 +0000 http://jrtb.com/blog/?p=451#comment-1498 I'm not sure any of you have noticed but we flame people who come on asking how to get free apps. we say BUY THOSE APPS, DEVELOPERS WORKED HARD TO MAKE THEM! Even check out my forum sig. I trial an app and promise to myself to either buy it or delete it aftr 3 days I’m not sure any of you have noticed but we flame people who come on asking how to get free apps. we say BUY THOSE APPS, DEVELOPERS WORKED HARD TO MAKE THEM! Even check out my forum sig. I trial an app and promise to myself to either buy it or delete it aftr 3 days

]]> By: Portal http://jrtb.com/blog/a-conversation-with-an-iphone-pirate#comment-1495 Portal Tue, 18 Aug 2009 17:55:27 +0000 http://jrtb.com/blog/?p=451#comment-1495 [...] developer, saint Bossert, blogged the same ratio: 196 buyers, 615 stealers. He emailed digit of the <a href="http://www.bigbx.com/pda-mobile-iphone-ipod/" rel="nofollow">pirates</a> and got this reply: i exclusive [...] Please explplane. [...] developer, saint Bossert, blogged the same ratio: 196 buyers, 615 stealers. He emailed digit of the pirates and got this reply: i exclusive [...]

Please explplane.

]]> By: Duhya http://jrtb.com/blog/a-conversation-with-an-iphone-pirate#comment-1479 Duhya Thu, 23 Jul 2009 06:22:08 +0000 http://jrtb.com/blog/?p=451#comment-1479 The reason I pirate is because I'm dirt poor, and I'm not even old enough to work. I don't have a credit card or bank account, and all my money goes towards physical objects like my iPod touch I saved up for a year for. The reason I pirate is because I’m dirt poor, and I’m not even old enough to work. I don’t have a credit card or bank account, and all my money goes towards physical objects like my iPod touch I saved up for a year for.

]]> By: Moisant http://jrtb.com/blog/a-conversation-with-an-iphone-pirate#comment-1470 Moisant Wed, 01 Jul 2009 17:13:38 +0000 http://jrtb.com/blog/?p=451#comment-1470 thanks! just what I was looking for :) thanks! just what I was looking for :)

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