|  Articles | The Lowdown on Warez | The Lowdown on Warez | Published on January 1st, 2007
Introduction
Today we have a very interesting subject to consider: The Piracy of
Online Content that keeps drawing a lot of attention and heat around
the world. This problem has existed since the advent of the Internet (And BBS as well)
and in the last few years it has grown even worse. Today we will
analyze the reasons for the increasing amount of piracy among software,
games and even music and movies. There must be a significant reason why
so many people are downloading software, games, music and movies
illegally instead of buying it. I believe that people will not steal
without good reason.
Back in June we started a survey about warez, and we started to
research the reasons behind it that motivate people to commit the
crime. As I said, there must be reasons why there are so many popular
warez sites and demand for it. It took many weeks to investigate the
issue and to understand the reasons behind it -- and maybe to find out
and to suggest a solution to solve this growing problem. So, what
causes people to download software illegally? I will tell you
why…
Prices
This is the most obvious reason for the existence of piracy. The prices
today are really high with some games costing around $40-60 (US) --
with some software reaching up to the hundreds of dollars. Many people
can’t afford to buy this software, games and music for such
insane prices. There are many people who feel that the price
doesn’t fit the product and that’s their reason for dealing
with warez; you will not pay $20 for a loaf of bread, right? You will
not buy something if you don’t agree with the price.
The price is the elementary part of warez. This is the main reason for
the growth of the warez community. The current prices of these products
are intended for rich people only, but the poor deserve them as well.
There are many countries around the world with a very low average
salary. People will not steal something if they can afford it. If
people are stealing that means they don’t have many other
choices. For example, people will not steal food unless they
can’t afford it!
If people are stealing they tend to have a good reason for it. No one
will break the law and risk himself like that. If a person can afford
it, then they have no reason to steal and to break the law. The PC
today is playing a very important role in our lives. If a person
can’t afford the prices, they will steal to have it.
The same goes with music. Why would a person pay $50 for some voice,
words and some drums? They simply feel that the product is too
overpriced. Simply, when the price doesn’t feel right, a person
will refuse to purchase it unless they have a lot of money and then
it’s not an issue. But, not everyone is a millionaire! In some
countries $50 is a month’s salary! When it comes to music, even I
feel the prices are very ridiculous and way too overpriced.
[Ed. In such countries where the economy is so depressed, do many
people actually have computers? If so, how did they come by
them? I have to wonder if their main concerns have to do with the
latest music or video games.]
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