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Re: Legal sofware question
[Re: amy]
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12/30/09 12:55
12/30/09 12:55
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AlbertoT
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It's not really provable what software got used to create a file. Well, depends on the file format but like I mentioned you simply could resave everything with legal software to make sure any possible traces are removed.
If you get sued (but why?) the police could theoretically come and check all software you have installed on your computer for valid licenses. This ia a very important issue for all " poor artist " Indie game programmers Take for example XSI MOD Tool and XSI 7.5 by Softimage How can the american " pirate watchdog agencies " distinguish files exported from these applications ? Do they contain a " flag " or a "structure " as a trace ? If so, is it sufficient to resave the file with legal software ? I purchased several models from eastern european and far east arttis where the use of illegal software, no offence , is the normality
Last edited by AlbertoT; 12/30/09 12:57.
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Re: Legal sofware question
[Re: AlbertoT]
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01/01/10 23:28
01/01/10 23:28
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Rackscha
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Even microsoft(or people at microsoft) are using illegal software o.o. Long time ago, someone opened a wave file of Win98 with an editor, scrolled down and found the sentence: Created with <softwarename i cant remember> registered to <username i cant remember> Well...the username was a very popular cracker  . Ok but back to topic: If you use Legal software, do as sugested and let him/her sign a contract. If you use GIMP+blender+ purchased version of GS, you have all you need for creating content that is as good as content created with Photshop and Maya. I use gimp and its an excellent freeware tool for 2d Art. Greets Rackscha
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Re: Legal sofware question
[Re: Rackscha]
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01/02/10 02:45
01/02/10 02:45
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lostclimate
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Even microsoft(or people at microsoft) are using illegal software o.o. Long time ago, someone opened a wave file of Win98 with an editor, scrolled down and found the sentence: Created with <softwarename i cant remember> registered to <username i cant remember> Well...the username was a very popular cracker . doesnt mean that its good to do.
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Re: Legal sofware question
[Re: lostclimate]
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01/04/10 04:47
01/04/10 04:47
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Blink
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i still say it's better to be safe. i copyright everything. u.s.copyright laws are confusing at times, but with music publishers like ascap to help obtain royalties for works, i guess there is protection.
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