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[Discussion] Have you ever pirated something because you forgot you own it? (sh.itjust.works)

submitted 10 months ago* (last edited 10 months ago) by can@sh.itjust.works to c/piracy@lemmy.dbzer0.com

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I wanted to try out Serato Sample's new stem separation tool added in 2.0 so I downloaded a crack to see if it was worthwhile.

Only now a week later do I remember I purchased the old version on sale and think to check if it's a free upgrade.

Now I can't decide if I want to bother uninstalling and installing my legitimate copy

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[-] CorrodedCranium@leminal.space 3 points 10 months ago

I've done that with console games on multiple occasions. I'll own a physical copy and already went through the trouble to back up my own copy with my console but I'll download it anyway

[-] MachineFab812@discuss.tchncs.de 1 points 10 months ago

On the off chance the checksum on yours is different, you don't want it somehow noted and flagged by ... anyways, levels of paranoia I get and respect. They can't take that thumb drive if its air-gapped!! Keep it hidden and safe children, its my legacy!

If I could find a dense and permanent enough storage medium, I would take (a copy of)it all to my grave... Feeling like by the time such reaches consumers at a reasonable price, it will also be able to hold a copy of the Pole Shif Survival Guide.

[-] CorrodedCranium@leminal.space 1 points 10 months ago

On the off chance the checksum on yours is different, you don't want it somehow noted and flagged by ... anyways, levels of paranoia I get and respect. They can't take that thumb drive if its air-gapped!!

Do you think I'm worried about Microsoft coming after me for backing up my copy of Halo?

[-] MachineFab812@discuss.tchncs.de 1 points 10 months ago

Fuck if I know or care. I was looking for a reason for you to do what you did, not demanding that you provide one.

[-] CorrodedCranium@leminal.space 1 points 10 months ago

I make backups in case of disc or disc reader failures and download them through other means on occasion because I can't be bothered removing the drive from the console or setting up an FTP server.