![]() Look at the effects on the film and music industry.Ĭompared to the real world, the enigmatic line between right and wrong is in a totally different place in cyberspace. Or at least not to a level that will stop them doing so. ![]() Many people do not consider something they can do for free, using a computer, in their house as illegal or immoral. To anybody who doubts that piracy occurs, see cja's post here. This is blatant theft, irrespective of the value of the software, or whether the EA is profitable or not. My main objection is when people take code that has been offered freely, and then decompile and re-badge it so that they can sell it as if it was their own product. I don't wish to disclose details of my financial situation, so I'll just say that many EAs take a lot longer to write and test than originally anticipated, and time is more important to me than pocket money. Of the few requests that I've undertaken, I've never asked for any kind of payment. I'm frequently approached by FF members to write EAs and indicators. I see a big difference between an attitude of giving, and an attitude of taking. ![]() Having said that, I do get peeved by people who expect something for nothing. ![]() I was brought up to believe that freely means without any kind of expectation. When I share indicators and EAs freely, I'm not seeking money, gratitude, or a return favor.
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