This is excellent news for the paying customers of Intiut products. Unfortunately, this is probably excellent news for software pirates everywhere.
I believe Intuit may see a drop in the sales of TurboTax next year if they remove product activation. Around small offices, I know that the software would be passed around like a bad cold if they didn't have to register the software to actually print out their taxes.
There's a whole division of physical anthropology dedicated to the study of people's garbage. Basically, a scientist goes door to door and asks people questions about their consumer habits (how many beers do you drink a week?). Later, they go dumpster diving to verify the survey questions.
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This is excellent news for the paying customers of Intiut products. Unfortunately, this is probably excellent news for software pirates everywhere.
I believe Intuit may see a drop in the sales of TurboTax next year if they remove product activation. Around small offices, I know that the software would be passed around like a bad cold if they didn't have to register the software to actually print out their taxes.
A buddy of mine interviewed with Pixar, makers of Toy Story and Monsters, Inc. They apparently use Linux for all of their CGI as well.
Lisa Simpson: You have to listen the notes she's not playing.
Other Patron: Pfft, I could do that at home.
There's a whole division of physical anthropology dedicated to the study of people's garbage. Basically, a scientist goes door to door and asks people questions about their consumer habits (how many beers do you drink a week?). Later, they go dumpster diving to verify the survey questions.
The lying on these surveys is astounding.
They can now cook their books in half the time!
"Well, we didn't find Osama but my Human Leiutenant is as level 53!"
A BUST?!
First post?
Crack crack crack the eggs into the bowl.