Nulled Software

[mav3n]

Hey FP!

Something I felt like bringing up because it seems like people can just come on here and advertise a site that they didn't even pay for!

What are your opinions about people using nulled software?

To me, I think their site should be taken down by the devs. I mean if I have to purchase the IPB license that I have, mind you cost me $175 and my old XenForo license, why can't other people? I understand not having the money, but go with a free software until you save the money to purchase the paid software. Grinds my gears.

Sorry, mini rant :lol:

 

[Jeremy M]

Very unproffessional. If you really have a good enough idea that you believe in you should work for it. Most of the cases I've seen was people only wanting the paid software because they have paid subscriptions built into them. All they are interested in is making money, not providing a service to their members. They could start with a free software, build a member following and then transfer to a paid software, but no. I have thought about trying to find someone to help with my site because im always traveling and don't really have time, but don't want people with that attitude. So for now I will stay small and work on it when I can. Not interested in fake posts, fake members, or trying to profit on ads.

 

[master412160]

It is not fair to those who pay. It doesn't benefit anyone.

The guy using it will likely put less effort into the project due to not having made a real investment to begin with....

This is just for the guy using the nulled script... Not to start with all the other reasons for 3rd parties involved why someone should not use a nulled script for a project.


But I'm not that much against using a nulled script for testing purposes only if the demo would expire to soon or the software website has no demo feature.

 

[Geoffrey]

I won't join a forum if I know it's on a nulled, and if I do join first, I'll leave. Not wasting my time on a site that can't even get started the right away (either with free software or paying for what they have).

 

[Smokey]

I won't join a forum if I know it's on a nulled, and if I do join first, I'll leave. Not wasting my time on a site that can't even get started the right away (either with free software or paying for what they have).

^ This.Why would I support someone's site who they didn't pay for the software they're running when I paid for all my software? It's just not fair to the developers.

 

[Ashley]

I won't join a forum if I know it's on a nulled, and if I do join first, I'll leave. Not wasting my time on a site that can't even get started the right away (either with free software or paying for what they have).

It is not fair to those who pay. It doesn't benefit anyone.

The guy using it will likely put less effort into the project due to not having made a real investment to begin with....

This is just for the guy using the nulled script... Not to start with all the other reasons for 3rd parties involved why someone should not use a nulled script for a project.


But I'm not that much against using a nulled script for testing purposes only if the demo would expire to soon or the software website has no demo feature.

I agree with both points here. Sadly the most you can do is report people you know are using nulled software. This has been an issue for ages and will always be an issue. As long as people can get away with it, they'll do it. As for here, all you can do is report the site in question and I'm assuming that person will be banned from advertising their forum here because of using nulled software. An admin will have to give the official say-so but that's my take on it.

 

[Jeremy M]

I agree they should be banned from promoting, I would also reccommend a wall of shame to post their website info on. That way they don't just fade into tbe distance. But I can be cruel at times.

 

[R44]

(either with free software or paying for what they have)

Gotta ask, where do you stand with people that made their own?

 

[Fergal]

I don't agree with people using nulled forum software and as another member has said I would avoid joining a forum, if I knew it was using nulled software.

To use vBulletin as an example, that software business is owned by a company called Hellman & Friedman which is a company that is worth literally billions of Dollars. They have lots of resources to protect their own software and to pursue people who use illegal copies of it. Companies that are making billions, don't need the help of people struggling to make a living online.

 

[Venom]

I don't agree with people using nulled forum software and as another member has said I would avoid joining a forum, if I knew it was using nulled software.

To use vBulletin as an example, that software business is owned by a company called Hellman & Friedman which is a company that is worth literally billions of Dollars. They have lots of resources to protect their own software and to pursue people who use illegal copies of it. Companies that are making billions, don't need the help of people struggling to make a living online.

I also Disagree with people Using Nulled software.

Oh and Cosidering The Company you speak of has a total assets of Total assets $16 billion Their website could Do with a revamp. http://www.hf.com/ :lol:

 

[Mr.Panos]

Nulled forum software is awful. You don't have convenience and you are afraid of being caught. When I had a forum, I bought a VB license in order to support the company and because I really like VB 🙂

 

[Zlasarma]

Nulled forum software is awful. You don't have convenience and you are afraid of being caught. When I had a forum, I bought a VB license in order to support the company and because I really like VB 🙂

On the top of everything, nulled software is not safe.
But, as someone said above, the only good point for using nulled software is for testing, nothing else...

 

[Venom]

You shouldnt even use It for testing Imo. Its still illegal.

 

[Rick Ace]

Its still illegal.

That is correct. 🙂

 

[R44]

Its still illegal

On a testing environment, such as a local one, what does it matter?

 

[Ashley]

Its still illegal

On a testing environment, such as a local one, what does it matter?

It matters because it's called stealing. You're still breaking the law no matter how you look at it, and even on a testing environment, nulled software is dangerous. You never know what could go wrong. I wouldn't even attempt it if I were you.

 

[Thomasss]

I agree with pretty much everyone here, I won't join a site if I know it's nulled, simply because well, it's nulled. It's illegal in most countries, and if it gets taken down I don't want all the posts that I have posted be for nothing. 😛

HOWEVER..................

I will fully admit using nulled software just for the luls. I have installed nulled versions of IP.Board 4.0 just for fun and to mess around with it. The directory was password protected so only I could access it, and a few friends (because testing with only you is pretty boring) however we never really made anything of it. I've also installed other nulled softwares just for the fun. I password protect them all and don't really use them to the public but for my own fun. Normally I delete them, and the databases a few days later. I've since stopped doing such things however I don't think using a nulled software is 100% off the grid, as long as you password protect it and use it only for you and not for the public, I think you're fine.

And especially if you are wanting to test converting software, or let alone the software on your server, (since my server acts up with certain softwares, which is another reason why I tested nulled versions) then using a nulled software before you buy it might help. It just adds to the "buyer beware" idea. 😛

 

[Gio]

I'm running a nulled copy of phpBB tbh right now.

 

[CM30]

I'm not surprised if a site with an illegal topic uses nulled software (I mean, if they're distributing warez or the likes, the nulled script is probably the least of their issues), but I still don't like it.

And if a supposedly 'legit' site uses it? Yeah, doesn't make them look professional to say the least, especially if it's obvious they've not paid for anything.

 

[Rich Edmonds]

I don't have time for those who use nulled scripts. Especially given I've spent the last 12 years forking out for commercial software, supporting developers and their work.