Are you implying that I am not a legitimate user? FYI I am the legitimate owner of both FS9 and FSX/Acceleration, both of which I bought in a shop.There is also not a single cracked addon on my HDD.You were implying that I am a thief without even a shred of evidence.

No I implying that the logic,rationals, and justifications in your post is exactly the reason for this whole problem/mess.If I reason to think you were a thief you would be promptly banned from this site.

I don't think we need to pay too much attention to Jakke the Socialist. Jakke, software is copywrited. It is against the law to copy such things.

And I'm sure that he'll probably say someone else is using his nickname too, on this FS warez site (there's even Belga1, what a coincidence, these nicknames seems to be very popular)http://209.85.129.132/search?q=cache:Cwm4b...=clnk&gl=ithttp://209.85.129.132/search?q=cache:hmn59...=clnk&gl=itP.S.If you want to hide on a registration-only pirate forum, at least tell your sys admin to be careful about not letting the Google crawler getting inside, because you'll be visible in the cache :)

I don't think that my political beliefs are an issue here, and you calling me a socialist has no grounds whatsoever.Given the fact that I work in IT, I don't really need an explanation on copyright or the infringements thereof.Fact is, that the comments on crackers making money out of their work is rediculous. They don't. But devs making money out of what they percieve to be piracy is a simple fact. Cfr Warbirdsim with their rediculous pricing policies.

My twin did it........

Serious question and I expect I will be told to mind my own business but you guys at Eaglesoft - do you all have full time jobs and do this as a hobby and for pocket money or is being a payware developer your full time job and only source of income?I'm genuinely curious to know and have no hidden agenda in asking.

It really is none of your business but the answer is "all of the above."That is to say it runs the gamut from 25 to 30 years in coding experience to those who simply contribute on a "per project basis" and everything in between.As Forrest Gump says...that's all we have to say about that. :(

Serious question and I expect I will be told to mind my own business but you guys at Eaglesoft - do you all have full time jobs and do this as a hobby and for pocket money or is being a payware developer your full time job and only source of income?I'm genuinely curious to know and have no hidden agenda in asking.

It's my income. 100%... and the only reason that's possible is because my wife also has a job. It fits in with the need to be the 'stay-at-home-parent' with a young child. It does not produce enough income to support a single person, let alone a family. So, despite what some are claiming, I'm not even breaking even... let alone getting rich off of this. My compiler, not free. My computer hardware, not free. Any documentation I have to purchase for a given project, most definitely not free and very rarely cheap.I've worked long and hard on the Citation X, as example... and the fact someone thinks all my work should be theirs for free is really insulting.

I don't think that my political beliefs are an issue here, and you calling me a socialist has no grounds whatsoever.Given the fact that I work in IT, I don't really need an explanation on copyright or the infringements thereof.Fact is, that the comments on crackers making money out of their work is rediculous. They don't. But devs making money out of what they percieve to be piracy is a simple fact. Cfr Warbirdsim with their rediculous pricing policies.

You work in IT... how much do you get paid annually?

Serious question and I expect I will be told to mind my own business but you guys at Eaglesoft - do you all have full time jobs and do this as a hobby and for pocket money or is being a payware developer your full time job and only source of income?I'm genuinely curious to know and have no hidden agenda in asking.

I am not sure why this makes any difference?

Fact is, that the comments on crackers making money out of their work is rediculous. They don't

Fact is, that you are wrong, and repeating it will not make it more true. As I've said already, those very "benefactors" you cited, are originally distributing their cracks on a pay for access web site. The cracks are eventually release on other websites ONLY becasue one of this paying users are sharing it outside.

And I'm sure that he'll probably say someone else is using his nickname too, on this FS warez site (there's even Belga1, what a coincidence, these nicknames seems to be very popular)[url="http://209.EDITED BY DAVID FOR OBVIOUS REASONS.THANKSP.S.If you want to hide on a registration-only pirate forum, at least tell your sys admin to be careful about not letting the Google crawler getting inside, because you'll be visible in the cache :)

FYI mate, my name is Jan in my country, and jakke is a popular nickname of that. I imagine that there are a lot of Jan's/Jakke's who were born in 1966 as I am.Also, I am an IT technician/System support for the federal goverment of my country, so piracy is out of the question for me. Let alone the fact that I do know about changing your handle's and so forth if I would be involved in this. I use the same nick/handle all over the net and see no reason whatsoever to change it. My conscience is clear.

I don't think that my political beliefs are an issue here, and you calling me a socialist has no grounds whatsoever.Given the fact that I work in IT, I don't really need an explanation on copyright or the infringements thereof.Fact is, that the comments on crackers making money out of their work is rediculous. They don't. But devs making money out of what they percieve to be piracy is a simple fact. Cfr Warbirdsim with their rediculous pricing policies.

Wow, seems you've passed thru the looking glass and can't go home anymore Toto. :( You'll find no support here for your socialist thought or idealogy.The subject is theft. The practice is not limited to capitalistic societies.Socialist societies suffer from the practice as well. In fact, much of the illegal trade in software originates or is based in socialist or communist countries.Please spare us the black=white or white=black speech...it's boring. :(

In short: greed is free enterprise

Sorry, Jakke. Did I misinterpret that line. If so, my bad.Bob

FYI mate, my name is Jan in my country, and jakke is a popular nickname of that. I imagine that there are a lot of Jan's/Jakke's who were born in 1966 as I am.

Many of them are flight sim users, of course, and they are usually found together in the same thread about piracy with people incidentally nicknamed Belga1...I was expecting such reply, Mr. "3 posts on Avsim", welcome to this forum...

I am not sure why this makes any difference?

It really doesn't, it's just something I've always wondered about - I was daydreaming, I'll pay attention now. Thanks Ed for your reply.

I am not sure why this makes any difference?

Jim, we've already given an opaque answer since it truly is none of anyones business but our own. :(

Many of them are flight sim users, of course, and they are usually found together in the same thread about piracy with people incidentally nicknamed Belga1...I was expecting such reply, Mr. "3 posts on Avsim", welcome to this forum...

I don't even know Belga, but judging by the name, he's from the same country as I am! What more do you want me to say, Mr Big Shot CEO???

Many of them are flight sim users, of course, and they are usually found together in the same thread about piracy with people incidentally nicknamed Belga1...I was expecting such reply, Mr. "3 posts on Avsim", welcome to this forum...

why not give us the ip addresses that prove what you are implying Mr Big Shot CEO???Your insinuations are sickening and typical for your kind. Robbed any FS fans lately??? Of course you have! And when they have problems with your puny security, you just cash in, laugh your way to the bank and let them rot.