I apologise for linking to this across a number of forums... but this bastard deserves it.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=335643
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What's up Techies? What I was wondering - is where the line is drawn? How do you know your are commiting the action or process with what files?
From what I gather it is the illegal distribution Of copyrighted materials. I was reading and it seemed a guy just mentioned a program and he was chastised and boom thread closed. He may have posted a link and I didn't realize - I can't find the thread again, I was just meandering about the forums....
Mr. Clown shut his arse down though... And a couple other tech peeps were like hey bro, no no...
Just Wondering.
-MyPocketWizard-
Wikipedia said:
Warez refers primarily to copyrighted works distributed without fees or royalties, and may be traded, in general violation of copyright law. The term generally refers to unauthorized releases by organized groups, as opposed to file sharing between friends or large groups of people with similar interest using a darknet. It usually does not refer to commercial software counterfeiting.
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That sums it up.
Ok. So posting a link to help someone out would be ok, so long as its not copyrighted I guess?
Appreciate it.
-MyPocketWizard-
dyliho said:
Ok. So posting a link to help someone out would be ok, so long as its not copyrighted I guess?
Appreciate it.
-MyPocketWizard-
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The way I've always looked at warez was... Is it full version, not beta or trial, and are you paying for it?
In other words, are you downloading something that you'd otherwise have to pay for in order to use?
Links to sources of that kind of material, even though it is not an actual warez item, are just as bad.
Inspired Ace 1.0.1¦ XDA Premium
Warez is obtaining paid software for free or circumventing ways to pay for it. Providing links to sites/materials is just as bad and won't fly here.
We all need to read the Stickies, too. This is discussed in there. I think the post you referred to was asking for Warez, which is taboo here at XDA. The history is that access to, and discussions of, Warez\Pirated software threatened to shut down XDA several years ago. Imagine what life would be like without XDA.
Warez talks (solicitating links, request, posting, discussion or any talk) by any kind in threads or PM's will be shut down
@ Everybody - Rock On and thanks. That's a big ten four. Glad I asked...
-MyPocketWizard-
Earlier this month, egzthunder1 wrote an excellent article here about Carrier IQ cease and desist letter to xda member TrevE about his work on "rootkit" app on mobile phones, asking him to cease and desist all activities and issue a public apology to the company, along with retracting all documents and work thereunder. Lots of xda senior members took up the fight by publicizing the issue, in a bid to help the fellow xda member. The article can be read here:
http://www.xda-developers.com/android/carrier-iq-sues-treve/
Three days ago however, Carrier IQ issues a statement apologizing TrevE, which can be read below.
http://arstechnica.com/tech-policy/...r-tries-to-silence-critical-android-dev-1.ars
Hope that TrevE is out of the woods now and wish him the best of luck.
Bit of an old thread (found via Google), but this is a total BS excuse.
They are simply scared of the developer world and how big this community is.
I hope they get taken down, as painfully and shamefully as possible.
I hope someone is working on a full reverse engineering of the actual code (yes, every single instruction).
Re: Disabled U.S Army Veteran Needs You
This is how disabled/able United States Military Veterans are treated not only by their government (not all of them) but by the people who we and our brothers and sisters have not only dedicated/lost/sacrificed our lives, our families wishes hopes and dreams and the list can go on forever.... For something so small as an act of love, "Fighting" For The Greater Good of not only ones nation but for those all over the world, or a simple vision we soldiers and or warrior's, may have. Which is why I posted this where I believed it would be accepted and taken seriously.
I did not mean to offend anyone. Nor did I expect to have my cry for help or rather my voice silenced for something as harmless as another humanbeing asking for help. I really see no difference in what Iv posted to what others have posted as far as help goes. Im not meaning to nor wish this to bring up any painful memories but maybe this must be said.
I will not name drop nor am I disrespecting you in any way. My heart sank when I read what was going on with a fellow XDA, major contributors member of their family. My heart still aches just thinking of it. Donations were appropriate to be asked of by us members/family and in no way demanded. Im going to leave it at that.
Maybe the mods saw the thread created as a joke (which wasn't). Or for whatever reasons Im not aware of just found it unworthy of XDA. Ask Undercover and freskboy what I pm'd them. I asked undercover to pm freakboy what I pm'd him.
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First off this isn't an American site. It is an international community with members all over the world. The closing of that thread was not in any way disrespectful to members of the American military or their family. That post was in clear violation of the rule below.
13. Advertising and Income Generation
Commercial advertising, advertising referral links, pay per click links and other income generating methods are forbidden. Do not use xda-developers as a means to make money.
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Hey all, I'm not sure if this belongs here. Well... it is the General forum of the General section... If this doesn't belong here feel free to move it mods I am not sponsored to spread the word but rather I get an additional entry into the draw for the contest if I spread the word on some well-known community forum.
Here's the link to the contest: http://linustechtips.com/main/topic/20876-htc-forum-giveaway-a-chance-to-win-1-of-4-htc-phones/
Good luck, hope you guys win somoething :laugh:
Not too sure why you're linking it here when the contest has already finished
I have a bible verse for my signature and it has apparently offended someone and I was reported and had my signature edited by a moderator and was told to reference the forum rules. The forum rules prohibit "religious discussion". I do not see how a bible verse for my signature is "religious discussion". Can a mod please clarify? Thank you
"Your words were found and I ate them, And Your words became for me a joy and the delight of my heart; For I have been called by Your name, O LORD God of hosts." - Jeremiah 15:16
I'm not a moderator but the signature is harmless. Although this is a tech forum and tech things are to be discussed about. The signature itself isn't creating a discussion about religion, however one may call out on you about your signature and thus a discussion on your signature will occur. We could refer to this is a Religious Discussion. I think the moderators are just trying to prevent this from happening and creating chaos within a few individuals.
In my opinion, I don't think its a big deal, its your signature and it doesn't torture anyone as it isn't really abusive towards a person.
Tip to one that doesn't like it - Just ignore it and It will all be fine.
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I'm not a moderator but the signature is harmless. Although this is a tech forum and tech things are to be discussed about. The signature itself isn't creating a discussion about religion, however one may call out on you about your signature and thus a discussion on your signature will occur. We could refer to this is a Religious Discussion. I think the moderators are just trying to prevent this from happening and creating chaos within a few individuals.
In my opinion, I don't think its a big deal, its your signature and it doesn't torture anyone as it isn't really abusive towards a person.
Tip to one that doesn't like it - Just ignore it and It will all be fine.
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My thoughts exactly.
"Your words were found and I ate them, And Your words became for me a joy and the delight of my heart; For I have been called by Your name, O LORD God of hosts." - Jeremiah 15:16
In the end. It is simple. Check all religious anything at the door. Here we have no religion, Sex, political stance. With the large amount of users it is just best to leave all that stuff off site.
And that better not be the sig a mod removed. If you put not back after we remove it is a nice way to be banned.
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In the end. It is simple. Check all religious anything at the door. Here we have no religion, Sex, political stance. With the large amount of users it is just best to leave all that stuff off site.
And that better not be the sig a mod removed. If you put not back after we remove it is a nice way to be banned.
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Fair enough.
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