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How do companies know if I use cracked software or assets for my personal gig? (lemmy.dbzer0.com)
submitted 2 years ago by shadowagent@lemmy.dbzer0.com to c/piracy@lemmy.dbzer0.com
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For context, I want to run a small personal gig (offering stuff on Patreon). Nothing too fancy.

In order to do that, I would need to use the Adobe suite, Windows, some audio and video effects, all requiring a commercial license.

In theory, I start to make money. How would Microsoft and Adobe know that I don't pay for their software?

If I use some audio effects, how would their owners even be able to tell / find my work? We're talking about basic sound effect, like rain, door knocks etc.

I've always been confused by this

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[–] cyborganism@lemmy.ca 32 points 2 years ago (26 children)

How about using open source alternatives? Like Gimp or Inkscape?

[–] SchizoDenji@lemm.ee 46 points 2 years ago* (last edited 2 years ago) (8 children)

>User posts a support query for paid software in a piracy sub.

>"Why not use FOSS instead?"

Every single time.

Not everyone has the time and resources to relearn a new piece of software when they already have their workflow sorted out. Nobody asked for FOSS alternatives, it's a piracy sub.

Besides, shit like GIMP isn't even half as good as photoshop.

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