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How do companies know if I use cracked software or assets for my personal gig? (lemmy.dbzer0.com)

submitted 1 year ago by [email protected] to c/[email protected]

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For context, I want to run a small personal gig (offering stuff on Patreon). Nothing too fancy.

In order to do that, I would need to use the Adobe suite, Windows, some audio and video effects, all requiring a commercial license.

In theory, I start to make money. How would Microsoft and Adobe know that I don't pay for their software?

If I use some audio effects, how would their owners even be able to tell / find my work? We're talking about basic sound effect, like rain, door knocks etc.

I've always been confused by this

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[–] [email protected] 1 points 1 year ago (1 children)

I know someone who contracted for the government and it somehow became obvious during a presentation that they had cracks on their personal laptop.

Their contract was immediately paused until they could provide provenance for all software they had on all their computing devices.

[–] [email protected] 3 points 1 year ago* (last edited 1 year ago) (1 children)

Sounds like that was more about stupidity than piracy.

[–] [email protected] 1 points 1 year ago (2 children)

It also disproves your original statements. Most clients won’t care in some verticals. Others conduct regular audits of themselves and all their contractors.

[–] [email protected] 3 points 1 year ago

Most clients aren't the fucking government either.

[–] [email protected] 2 points 1 year ago

You gotta go back and look at the definition of “proof” bro.