May 28, 2002
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Do you use software you haven't paid for?

Yes. It's like sharing books.

Judy, 62
Easton
, KS   USA

Oh yes, all the time. I've even used "cracks" to falsely register software. I know I'm not supposed to, but I do it anyway - I really can't afford to purchase downloaded programs. I have bought a few pieces of software for the Palm - the http://www.fitaly.comFitaly keyboard and also http://www.mapletop.com/ - IcoEdit.

etoile, 21
Washington
, DC  USA

I have used some software that I got free but I found I usually had problems with it so I have backed off using it and also I double check all the requirements before buying. There are so many programs for $9.99 but when you check it they are for the older computers.

Marci, 56
Diamond
, OH   USA

Yes. A lot of my software isn't paid for.

Johanna, 18
OK  USA

No, but not because I'm so honest. I'm computer-illiterate and didn't know you could.

Reba, 50+
Silver Spring
,
MD  USA

no. Unless you count free stuff like Internet Explorer and AOL software.

Eric, 20
Beverly Hills
, CA  USA

Sometimes. But it's usually been paid for by someone I know. I pass my paid for stuff around too. Bill Gates is worth waaaay too much money.

Nicci, 27
Las Vegas
, NV   USA

I decline to answer on the grounds that I may incriminate myself.

Felicia, 36
Lowell
, MA   USA

Of course not!! That's just wrong!! People actually do that? How absurd! :)

Triana, 29
Austin
, TX   USA

I havent so far.....

Tam

No

Jill, 61
Saylorsburg
, PA  USA

No, I don't. I buy all of mine.

Laney
TX  USA

I'm not sure. I think there might be some games I have that I didn't pay for, but as for software...I think it's all legit.

Tracy, 24
Ocean City
, NJ  USA

Of course NOT! That would be illegal!

Doug2, 29
Overland Park
, KS  USA

Not as a rule, though there is an "evaluation" copy of WinZip on my computer that has long passed its expiration date.

Jane, 62
West Linn
, OR   USA

of course. But if anyone from the FBI or whatever is reading this, what I really went to say was: absolutely not and/or I plead the fifth.

Keri-Jade, 21
Brampton, Ontario   CANADA

Yes...but usually the kind that offers you a trial session then runs out at the end of a certain amount of use.

Fisch, 47
Preston
, CT   USA

no

Nicole2, 20
Jackson
, FL USA

No, I try to keep to the laws on this aspect.

Ryan, 28
Riedlingen  GERMANY

You mean-gasp!-pirated software? Sure, when I can get my hands on it!

Cancer, 20
NYC
, NY   USA

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