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Doing this the apps will appear as if they have been purchased from the app store and even presumably get update notifications. Apparently the hack only works for apps that don't fully implement Apple's recommended verification techniques, so it’s up to developers to take make sure their software isn’t susceptible to this simple trick. Apple could also test for this in its application approval process to avoid such issues.
Meanwhile a group known as Hackulous, which has previously broken the copy protection systems used by the iPhone and iPad, says it has developed a program called Kickback that can break the protection on any piece of App Store software. They don’t plan to release their work until at least next month when the store's been established, because they “don't want to devalue applications and frustrate developers.”
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Sounds like that hacking group is very concerned about the developer community and only has everyone's best interests in mind . . . sure, that's it!
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Trillionsin said:
Guest said:Sounds like that hacking group is very concerned about the developer community and only has everyone's best interests in mind . . . sure, that's it!
Actually, that sounds about right. Good observation.
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I thought piracy was something Mac users did not do.
Isn't loading up pirated software completely antithetical to the walled garden paradigm they so love?
Maybe piracy, like viruses, does not exist in the Mac world? Weird.
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Wagan8r said:
This actually makes me very happy! Yes, sadistic, but oh, so gratifying!
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LNCPapa said:
Most applications I've seen on the Mac side are very easy to pirate - but as gwailo247 said, it goes against the grain of most Mac user behavior. If you're willing to pay so much for the hardware every 2 years or so (they're pretty much useless after 2-3 years) then you'll probably pay for the software you want on it. The main people I'd be worried about are the Hackintosh type of user.
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Cota said:
If you come to think it for a moment, a bunch of developers cant fight to who knows how many hackers.
Its like a chihuahua fighting a doberman.
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yRaz said:
my only piracy argument is "stop making overpriced garbage and people wont want to steal it...as much."
Is there anyone who is willing to pay for district 9? I'd feel insulted if i bought the DVD...or if someone bought it for me.
I guess it is just the mac mentality that if you buy overpriced hardware it stands to reason that you are willing to buy overpriced software. Nickel and dime us with 99cent apps....IT'S BS!!!
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