Thanks for the motivation, by the way—I have toyed with the idea of getting Mathematica many times in the past but the $2500 price tag dissuaded me. Now I see that they have a $295 “Home Edition”, which is basically the full product for personal use. I bought it last night and started playing with it. Very nifty program.
If you’re wondering whether I’m aware that I can figure out how to steal software licenses, I am.
ETA: I don’t condemn those who believe that intellectual property rights are bad for society or immoral. I don’t feel that way myself, though, so I act accordingly.
Thanks for the motivation, by the way—I have toyed with the idea of getting Mathematica many times in the past but the $2500 price tag dissuaded me. Now I see that they have a $295 “Home Edition”, which is basically the full product for personal use. I bought it last night and started playing with it. Very nifty program.
I don’t know wheter to applaud your ethical restraint, or pity your ignorance. I’ll go with the first ;-)
If you’re wondering whether I’m aware that I can figure out how to steal software licenses, I am.
ETA: I don’t condemn those who believe that intellectual property rights are bad for society or immoral. I don’t feel that way myself, though, so I act accordingly.
It’s theoretically possible to believe in IP (on some level), but lack the will not to pluck the forbidden fruit.