What are some of the reasons people illegaly copy software?

Answer 1

Really, it's because they like piracy in someway.

There is likely not one reason for everyone; here are a few possible reasons:

1. They gain from piracy.

2. They don't think that piracy is wrong in any way.

3. It's so much easier to pirate than buy something.

4. They are apparently from a place where it is impossible to buy the product, and therefore feel this justifies pirating.

5. They live in a country where either there are no laws against pirating, or there are only weak laws against it.

6. They, "Wouldn't have bought it anyway."

7. They believe content creators either don't gain from the sales, or don't lose from piracy, and it is therefore okay to pirate.

8. They don't care enough about content creators to buy their product, and may even demonize them.

(i.e. "Content creators are all money grubbing companies that have enough money anyway.")

9. They believe piracy actually helps content creators (in some way).

10. They believe piracy is actually a benefactor to the world (i.e. it causes technological advancement, helps the economy, is good for society).

11. They don't think piracy is "technically" illegal.

12. They think everything should be free.

13. They believe piracy is okay because the product "costs too much"

14. They believe the content doesn't belong to content creators but to society, and therefore should be free.

15. They are only "testing" the software and will buy it IF they like it.

16. People tell them piracy is good.

In this author's opinion, however, there has never actually been a cogent reason.

Answer 2

Most people copy software illegally just so they get it free. Why would they pay $199.99 for a program, or $19.99 for a movie when they can get it free. Some copy for a profit, some to save money, and others just to share with the world.

Answer 3

Because people want to get things without paying for it. So if they can simply get a copy of something, that is what they will do.

Answer 4

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