Individuals & Companies are making use of ‘cracked’ copies of graphics software. After which, they are receiving emails for demanding large cash settlements. Over the course of time, The Pirates has been running quite strong but as we move at the end of 2018, things are not looking quite good.
Further, the foundry is demanding thousand dollars in compensation after the unlicensed ‘phone home’ software detailing. Every year, millions of software package are being downloaded right from the Internet and piracy is done at a larger scale.
Hence, to let you know more about the Pirate story, let us move ahead and discover essentials on the same.
Software Company ‘Fines’ The Pirates After Examining Their Computers Story
First of all, using the software without a license has its range from flat-out to a complicated one. In the scenario of unprotected software, users avoid paying for a license.
When the DRM techniques are deployed, the tools which spread restrictions are the sole weapons of choice.
In most of the cases, ‘cracked’ software works on the real-based scenario. Further, in this intense Internet-connected scenario, some software’s have the capability to ‘phone home’ their creators.
For people who don’t like Internet precautions, some dark consequences might be in-line for them.
Hence, given above is the case of Foundry for the unauthorized users of the software. Further, while the companies monitor torrent for unauthorized sharing, Foundry is following a more straightforward approach.
Here, they are analyzing the data of Pirates and making the settlement on the basis of cash.
Unlike different file-sharing cases, where the copyright demand for hundred dollars to make the case disappear, Foundry is demanding for humungous money. According to the investigation by TorrentFreak, they are demanding thousands of dollars to settle the agreement.
Further, on top of such heavy demand, Foundry is also attempting to include large fees for covering their high investigation costs.
A Word of Mouth By EULA
“The Software may include mechanisms to collect limited information from Licensee’s computer(s). And transmit it to Foundry, including the ability to locally cache such information on Licensee’s computer. “Such information (the ‘Information’) may include details of Licensee’s hardware, details of the operating system(s) in use on such hardware, the location of the Licensee’s computer(s) and the profile and extent of Licensee’s use of the different elements of the Software and other Foundry software.” EULA reads.
In case if you want to read the EULA agreement, you can download the pdf and further analyze for more information.
As of now, people are ignoring the emails from Foundry but those who respond to it are triggering fishing exercise. Further, the Foundry officers are even asking the respondents to give additional details such as MAC or IP address of their machines.
Wrapping Things Up: Software Company ‘Fines’ The Pirates After Examining Their Computers Story
As of now, the companies must take care to make sure that they have a valid software license.
Further, TorrentFreak is examining the case and will surely turn up with a better analysis. And, after examining the computer of Pirates, they have landed up in deep trouble. Hence, all is left on the Pirates with which, they will have to find an option, to immediate effect.
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