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This message showed when I entered the serial specifically made for pirates. Right now feeling nothing but respect for plugin devs. Next month Imma buy this plugin 100% fixed, need it or don't need it doesn't matter anymore lol.

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[–] yote_zip@pawb.social 223 points 11 months ago (31 children)

I feel piracy for demo purposes is fully justified if you buy it after you like it. People always say vote with your wallet but it's more like gambling with your wallet if you don't get to see and touch the product before you make the purchase. Giving proper demos should be more common with digital media.

[–] Jarix@lemmy.world 17 points 11 months ago (13 children)

I too remember shareware. Ahh im old

[–] mjhelto@lemm.ee 7 points 11 months ago (12 children)

Old enough to remember the Ambrosia Software game, Escape Velocity? That game had a shareware setup involving a really powerful ship that would message you several times in a game and eventually get so annoying it was almost impossible to play. If you accidentally shot him, he's ruin you. Oh, gone are the days of true "try before you buy."

[–] LordTrychon@startrek.website 2 points 11 months ago (1 children)

You...

You shot Captain Hector?!

[–] mjhelto@lemm.ee 2 points 11 months ago

Usually, not intentionally. More, I was defending myself and he was buzzing around me like a moth on a summer porch light when a stray laser beam hit his ship. :(

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