what is warez

Discussion in 'General Chat' started by tinni, Nov 19, 2009.

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    I found in the BTS rules that "warez is not allowed"

    can somebody tell in detail what is warez actually ?
     
    tinni, Nov 19, 2009 IP
  2. SeeJayy

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    '"Warez" refers primarily to copyrighted works traded in violation of copyright law. The term generally refers to illegal 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 for-profit software counterfeiting.'

    Wikipedia definition.
     
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    Brandon Sheley Illustrious Member

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    anything stolen or anything trying to be sold without the owners permission
     
    Brandon Sheley, Nov 19, 2009 IP
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    deluxdon Catch Me If You Can...!!!™ Staff

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    Warez is a term generally used to refer to illegally obtained software (being games or other programs). Warez are mostly ripped games/programs, whereas ISOz are images of the original CDs. Either way you look at it, it is illegal and thus now allowed.

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    Warez are softwares that are being sold without the owner/developer's permission or knowledge. Usually, warez would come with cracks, keygens, & the likes.
     
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    The piracy of copyright protected stuff is called warez which is probably illegal and is one of the cyber crime.
     
    MzKh, Nov 22, 2009 IP
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    Warez is software, movies, music, games, or anything that you can download off the internet and not pay a cent for. That's called stealing the stuff and hence why we call it warez.
     
    Stroh, Nov 22, 2009 IP