yeah - i'm no no0b either, but i reformated a few times until i remembered to install the X11 SDK;p Reinstall xcode, and make sure x11 sdk is installed!!
Well, perhaps a Nielson Ratings type survey - where a company is paid to actually ask people if they have pirated software installed on their computer, and then ask the 'pirates' whether or not they would buy the program if it were not available free - and only then use the formula to determine lost profit.
This is not to say that there is no harm in users pirating, even if they were not going to buy the software - but it becomes purely a moral issue, and no longer a pecuniary one.
What's the solution?
At the very least, every article that quotes the figures of 'lost revenue' should also include the aforementioned formula, to serve as disclaimer.
Back in highschool, I did a project on software piracy. The old SPA website provided this formula for revenue lost:
(software installed - software shipped)*price of software = revenue lost
At first glance this *sounds* ok, but under further scrutiny, does not.
An important factor to consider is that many users install pirated software not because they *need* it, but because it's *free*. How many people have Photoshop installed? Yet, how many of those people would have gone out and bought it if they couldn't download it from some bittorrent site? The numbers decrease dramatically.
Therefore - at best, the "lost" revenue is an assumption, and not an accurate statistic.
The blackout was a great event in Toronto - in fact, I jest not when I say I hope we have more. Here's my "blackbout" story.
When the blackout hit, first had to take care of the practical. Filled my tub full of water, along with a few empty 2L bottles, just in case the powerout was a long one. Got out the candles and flashlights.
Next step - find out wtf is going on. Sat on my porch and listened to my radio while drinking Corona. As the news came in, an odd sort of peace settled in. The beer tasted better, and somehow, things were fresher. BBQed some schnitzel, had another beer. Actually saw my neighbors outside for once.
Last step - Adventure Time(TM). Decided this was the perfect time for an "adventure." I live in Toronto itself, and a walk downtown would take only two hours, so I decided to do it. Packed some essentials - put on my top-hat, packed a chess board, bottle of water, and cards in my backpack. Grabbed a few candles for my pockets.
Fate was kind, and in the mood for having a good time, too, it seems. Of all things to find on the roadside - found a pair of bongo drums;p So I started to play them as I walked. Walked over to a buddy's place, who practices the martial art of capoera. He grabbed his capoera bow, a musical instrument, and we set out together.
Was very eerie to walk the streets, devoid of cars or streetlights. However, we were not the only ones undaunted by the darkness. The closer to downtown we got, the more people were there in the streets. Stopped by one group, and played music for them while they danced. Then we set out again.
Reaching the restaurant district, we found it even more lively than on a normal summer's night. Stereos were playing, and almost ever restaurant was still open, albeit lit by candle light. There was a festive spirit in the air, and people - strangers - were actually talking to each other.
There was almost the feel of a marketplace of old. Traded a candle for a glow-necklace. Played music for some popcorn elsewhere. Got a bottle of water and a chocolate bar for a candle at another place.
Checked out some clubs. Of these, most were closed, but some weren't. Zen Lounge had a battery powered stereo playing, and a huge crowd of people. Played chess with one fellow. Had some free beer.
By the time we made it back home, at around 4 am, lights were starting to come on in limited areas.
It was one of the best summer nights in my experience. The darkness forced people outside, and forced people to interact. I think there should be mandatory blackouts once a month in the summer, and maybe more, once people get used to it. We have something to gain from them, something to learn, and something to remember.
Here's a good quote I found on darkness:
"We are spoiled in how much light we have. No longer do we remember the true darkness that came with night, with winter - the smell of tallow burning, or of lit marsh reeds - saving candles for the arrival of guests. Darkness humbled man, made light precious, and the stars holy.
Now, the stars are hardly seen anymore, on those rare occasions when the proud figure that is man chooses to look up at the heavens."
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yeah - i'm no no0b either, but i reformated a few times until i remembered to install the X11 SDK ;p Reinstall xcode, and make sure x11 sdk is installed!!
This is not to say that there is no harm in users pirating, even if they were not going to buy the software - but it becomes purely a moral issue, and no longer a pecuniary one.
What's the solution?
At the very least, every article that quotes the figures of 'lost revenue' should also include the aforementioned formula, to serve as disclaimer.
Back in highschool, I did a project on software piracy. The old SPA website provided this formula for revenue lost: (software installed - software shipped)*price of software = revenue lost At first glance this *sounds* ok, but under further scrutiny, does not. An important factor to consider is that many users install pirated software not because they *need* it, but because it's *free*. How many people have Photoshop installed? Yet, how many of those people would have gone out and bought it if they couldn't download it from some bittorrent site? The numbers decrease dramatically. Therefore - at best, the "lost" revenue is an assumption, and not an accurate statistic.
The blackout was a great event in Toronto - in fact, I jest not when I say I hope we have more. Here's my "blackbout" story.
;p So I started to play them as I walked. Walked over to a buddy's place, who practices the martial art of capoera. He grabbed his capoera bow, a musical instrument, and we set out together.
When the blackout hit, first had to take care of the practical. Filled my tub full of water, along with a few empty 2L bottles, just in case the powerout was a long one. Got out the candles and flashlights.
Next step - find out wtf is going on. Sat on my porch and listened to my radio while drinking Corona. As the news came in, an odd sort of peace settled in. The beer tasted better, and somehow, things were fresher. BBQed some schnitzel, had another beer. Actually saw my neighbors outside for once.
Last step - Adventure Time(TM). Decided this was the perfect time for an "adventure." I live in Toronto itself, and a walk downtown would take only two hours, so I decided to do it. Packed some essentials - put on my top-hat, packed a chess board, bottle of water, and cards in my backpack. Grabbed a few candles for my pockets.
Fate was kind, and in the mood for having a good time, too, it seems. Of all things to find on the roadside - found a pair of bongo drums
Was very eerie to walk the streets, devoid of cars or streetlights. However, we were not the only ones undaunted by the darkness. The closer to downtown we got, the more people were there in the streets. Stopped by one group, and played music for them while they danced. Then we set out again.
Reaching the restaurant district, we found it even more lively than on a normal summer's night. Stereos were playing, and almost ever restaurant was still open, albeit lit by candle light. There was a festive spirit in the air, and people - strangers - were actually talking to each other.
There was almost the feel of a marketplace of old. Traded a candle for a glow-necklace. Played music for some popcorn elsewhere. Got a bottle of water and a chocolate bar for a candle at another place.
Checked out some clubs. Of these, most were closed, but some weren't. Zen Lounge had a battery powered stereo playing, and a huge crowd of people. Played chess with one fellow. Had some free beer.
By the time we made it back home, at around 4 am, lights were starting to come on in limited areas.
It was one of the best summer nights in my experience. The darkness forced people outside, and forced people to interact. I think there should be mandatory blackouts once a month in the summer, and maybe more, once people get used to it. We have something to gain from them, something to learn, and something to remember.
Here's a good quote I found on darkness:
"We are spoiled in how much light we have. No longer do we remember the true darkness that came with night, with winter - the smell of tallow burning, or of lit marsh reeds - saving candles for the arrival of guests. Darkness humbled man, made light precious, and the stars holy.
Now, the stars are hardly seen anymore, on those rare occasions when the proud figure that is man chooses to look up at the heavens."