What is Warez?

[POLISHED_ARROW]

Forgive me for my extreme newbieness but I don't know what warez is. I did a search on warez and didn't get the answer. I am assuming from context that it means any commercial products. Set me straight, because my next post is a question that could violate the warez rule. I can't find spruce up any where. Thanks for helping in advance.

[kitty]

Yes, warez is commercial content that is protected by copyright but peddled on the Internet.. VCDhelp has a strict warez policy to avoid litigation etc.

I hear there are trial versions of SpruceUp on the Internet. I think they are legit. Now if one applied some wierd binary patch, it might then be a cracked copy. Before anyone asks I have no knowledge of such a thing.

[cdolsen]

warez is the full software package. it has been cracked or a serial is given. the package is not from the manufacturer or from a ligit resaler and is there fore totally illegal.

[POLISHED_ARROW]

Thanx for the prompt info.

[MrPhelps]

Definition for: warez

Software that is illegally made available, for example on an FTP or Telnet site, by software pirates.

[boss]

yes, warez is highly illegal. we know nothing about it!

[Helmut]

yes, warez is highly illegal. we know nothing about it!

Man Warez, never heard of it berfore! That sounds like a funny word

[BerrantRyke]

You can get a trial copy of SpruceUp at www.tucows.com

I hear that there is a way around the 2 export limit, but I have yet to find it...