stop piracy

You know that dodgy copy of Photoshop 7.0 you downloaded from Kazaa last night? Put it back, because The BSA are on your case. They’re an organisation which “educates computer users on software copyrights and cyber security; advocates public policy that fosters innovation and expands trade opportunities; and fights software piracy.” All highly laudible aims, you might think, but I’ve got to wonder at their chances of success. Why? Because one of their main prongs of attack is a quite fantastic (and yet completely ludicrous) flash movie explaining how much your life will improve by licensing your software. It’s like your dad attempting to warn you off drugs by retelling his one bad acid trip story from the sixties; not convincing in the slightest, and somehow glamourising the whole experience at the same time.

3 Comments

  1. that Meg A. Byte is hot… not sure about the double-jointed knees though….

  2. Just catching up on the site, Re: 26th July comment about the pull-o-meter.

    Leaving out the usual “your sites the best” etc.. As you are’nt getting out enough consider yourself invited to anyone of my gigs. Usually in brixton or camberwell, slightly trendy bars (they dont seem to mind me). Bring as many mates as you want, i may even buy you a drink! just email if you want to take advantage of this generous offer!

    Tom

    p.s dont laugh at my site, obviosly i stole the code and havnt de-bugged yet..i’m busy!