http://dkime.com/2006/12/heres-a-crazy-thought/ The Food Blogging Technician Wed, 25 Apr 2012 22:22:11 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 http://dkime.com/2006/12/heres-a-crazy-thought/comment-page-1/#comment-11 Randy S. Hale Tue, 29 Jan 2008 15:06:00 +0000 http://dkime.com/?p=7#comment-11 You're right on target here. Many companies that produce professional-caliber software are widely pirated by casual users that would never pay the high prices demanded for such programs. (Photoshop, Final Cut, Pro Tools, etc.)BR/BR/Meanwhile the actual professionals ARE paying $$$, and the students civilians are using pirated copies instead of other companies' consumer-level applications. This means that all new professionals entering the business (and looking for enterprise software) are already familiar with the "industry standard" through piracy.BR/BR/End result? Widespread casual piracy allows the app manufacturer to remain the dominant player in a lucrative professional market. You’re right on target here. Many companies that produce professional-caliber software are widely pirated by casual users that would never pay the high prices demanded for such programs. (Photoshop, Final Cut, Pro Tools, etc.)BR/BR/Meanwhile the actual professionals ARE paying $$$, and the students civilians are using pirated copies instead of other companies’ consumer-level applications. This means that all new professionals entering the business (and looking for enterprise software) are already familiar with the “industry standard” through piracy.BR/BR/End result? Widespread casual piracy allows the app manufacturer to remain the dominant player in a lucrative professional market.

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