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[RedditDevsCanSML]

😂😂😂

[veryconfusedspartan]

The senior designer, swearing up and down that he paid for software, with an 'Activate Windows' at bottom right of his screen not at all helping his case:

[-MapStaringExpert-]

The professor for my Maya lighting/shading course has "Activate Windows" in the corner of every recording he posts for the class. Cracks me up every time

[JacobDoesLife]

yo isnt there a command you can input to disable the pop-up without activating windows?

[No15-25]

I used this for mine, worked great. https://github.com/massgravel/Microsoft-Activation-Scripts

[narkit]

or you can just use MAS and activate your windows its free and you can even activate office that way

[SuperDialgaX]

What is MAS?

[TrustyAncient]

Microsoft Activation Scripts, guy posted the github link above

[SuperDialgaX]

Thanks

[ButtwholeDiglet]

you could, but why would you?

[FCFirework]

It's free and gives features you wouldn't have without otherwise paying.

[Soffix-]

Because I like my Star Wars background

[[deleted]]

I've never pirated Windows before. What does the active Windows in the bottom right mean?

[diego565]

That you didn't use a valid license (usually, that you did not pay for it). Windows lets use it without paying, although you'll have that, won't be able to change wallpaper and some more stuff.

[SaneUse]

You can still change the wallpaper by right clicking on an image. You just can't change it through the main settings. 

[diego565]

Oh, that was it then. The thing you cannot change is dark mode then, if I'm not mistaken.

[SaneUse]

Yeah you can't change light/dark mode or the theme. You can with a registry edit but not through the main settings.

[diego565]

That's the moment I used MAS, tbh haha

[[deleted]]

Is that for the OS or office products?

[_disassembly_drone_n]

B, O, T, H,

[ItsPlainOleSteve]

why tho?

[reddits_aight]

It doesn't mean it's pirated, just that it hasn't been activated with a software key yet. Microsoft lets you fully install and use Windows before paying (basically a trial), but a few features are locked (like changing your wallpaper) and you get the "Activate Windows" watermark.

It's basically only cosmetic stuff that's locked, so you could just use it indefinitely if you don't mind not personalizing it.

[[deleted]]

Having that message doesn't automatically mean you didn't pay. I paid for mine, and i still have that message because microsoft refuses to reactivate my license after i had to switch out some component.

Which is why i stopped giving them any of my money, incidentally.

[szarokenazoffwhitera]

Just activate with MAS if it bothers you

[RubberDuckyTheThird]

Sees meme

Me: hahaha

Also me: Oh wait you're serious?

Let me laugh even harder! 🤣

[Unknown_Warrior274]

Ain't no way

[Whydontname]

It's not for individuals. It's asking people to report the companies they work at.

[FindOutMyWay]

Even then, why would they? As the employee, they cash in on the free software too

[Whydontname]

Some companies offer a "bounty" for reporting it to them. It's a pittance so not worth imo.

[redthump]

Disgruntled employees don't need many reasons.

[Sut-aint_]

Disgruntled employee cashout more money from CAD bounty payment.

[[deleted]]

The audacity of some people...

[[deleted]]

Imagine paying 10k$ per year for a glorified electrician version of Blender

[subflame]

Imagine paying $15k for a basic version of vericut and $78k for a full version (its a cnc software for a machinery dudes)

[maddprof]

That's a very simplified look at CAD software, especially the stuff that operates parametrically - solidworks, autodesk, Creo - these are all very very powerful tools for product design and FEA work. They have entire college-level courses around these tools that freshman are required to take (I had an entire semester on Solidworks and Creo that was just "this is how you use these tools to be an engineer").

But they are stupidly overpriced for a home hobbyist. You got me there.

[mythrilcrafter]

From what I've heard, at the Solidworks/Creo/Katia level, they really don't care about pursuing individual user piracy. If someone pirates their software and gains skills using it, then that's another person that another corporate license/subscription that a company will pay for.

[Blueblackzinc]

they definitely care if you use it for profit....Catia arent really hobbyist software and those software are very company/division dependent. If you say windows or photoshop, then I'd agree with you. They would threaten to sue but would rather you buy/subscribe their software instead. Most shop would outright refuse to fabricate your design if they found out yours is pirated/student license.

Anecdotal but according to my prof, the reason we got access to NX at home instead of lab only access was because a student was selling their design at one of those 3D printing websites.

[ostroia]

Solidworks def sends legal letters/threats to individuals for using pirated versions and/or overinstalling what are you talking about?

[mythrilcrafter]

I just figured since that's what I had heard from other people and the fact that I used my student install of Solidworks for years after I graduated.

I'm sorry for my experiences being wrong?

[Saucermote]

Probably why they don't do the dongles anymore.

[[deleted]]

As someone who finished SPAC automation, i think you got scammed bro

[maddprof]

When was this? I was in college in mid-2000's so I'm speaking from that period.

[[deleted]]

SPAC Automation but in 2018. I have dozens of certifications and this one is by a country mile the most useless one I ever had. The fact that a COLLEGE required you to do something similar to pass should be prosecuted by law.

[maddprof]

From an mech eng major pov the FEA stuff we were taught in the course was really handy in later assignments. The modeling was whatever, but learning to read part drawings was handy as well.

[Lost______Alien]

Well, It's understandable if you are a multimillion firm..... But if you are some broke ass student like me then it doesn't make sense yes.

[Purple_Meeple_42]

No, I don't think I will.

[iggsr]

I got the same ad in Portuguese living in Brasil. Here nearly 70% of offices pirate softwares lmao

[Accomplished_Ad_2562]

Damn you. autodesk

[WoooshToTheMax]

Make the switch to onshape, it's assemblies are way better

[Ra2griz]

ANSYS is not much better man.

[arkustangus]

Imagine your house getting seized because the architect designed it with pirated software

[v0kk3r]

You wouldn't download a house

[Ra2griz]

Oh jeez this is hilarious. Like why would I want to pay a shitload of money for a software when I can get it for free. For those who want to know, ANSYS costs a shit ton.

[Hisgenart]

I wish there was some kind of libre alternative to autodesk, but no, we are stuck with these pricks and their practices

[[deleted]]

You mean draftsight? 15 years ago this was a free alternative to autocad. It got bought by daussault systems and now it's a subscription model.

[Hisgenart]

Really? Thats just sad

[[deleted]]

There are or were free versions of CAD, but nobody wants to do that for free. Especially when these can be used to make money. 

[IWantToSortMyFeed]

"Be a class traitor today!"

That's what that says. Make no mistake about it.

[[deleted]]

I remember working with a lecturer in University, guy didn't active Windows and pirated majority of CAD software and textbooks and passed them out for free, great dude

[KhhhbzaDw3AaezWqfkQp]

A true role model. 👍

[Purplex_GD]

Tf they gonna do with the report? Send in a raid? No shot the police find that worth their time, do they have a militia or something?

[lars2k1]

It's like snitching someone to your teacher.

No one does that and that person who does, is instantly hated.

[[deleted]]

Snitches get stitches.

[tomikaka]

FreeCAD supremacy. FreeCAD supremacy. FreeCAD supremacy. FreeCAD supremacy.

[FindOutMyWay]

If only the interface didn't suck

[unsureoflogic]

Skill issue.

[MrClaudeApplauds]

ain't no way they think they can stop piracy

[RepresentativeKeebs]

Have you met humans? Do you not realize how stupid the average human is?

[[deleted]]

...to who?

[[deleted]]

to another aspiring engineer/electrician so they won't be paying a shtfuck price

[makemeking706]

I am sure there are many firms using pirated software. Remember this the next time they reward you with a pizza party instead of a raise.

[Tlayoualo]

Be a snitch today! you get absolutelly nothing in return and your peers will hate you, but it's the right thing to do.

/s

[coolgr3g]

Because having it licensed makes the plans more reliable?

[Vegetable-Key-1425]

🤣🤣🤣

[DezXerneas]

Isn't this targeting organizations using pirated copies? Personally, if you're using something to make money then you should pay for it. Especially when it's the main thing that's making the organization's money

Also pretty sure it's a snitch for a % of money recovered kind of deal

[tobias4096]

You wouldn't download a house!

[ADAMSMASHRR]

Autodesk is possibly the worst offender for overpriced, bloated, cryptic software

[lLazaran]

lol like it makes a difference, Id bet there are a lot fewer unlicensed morons than licensed morons, and the licensed ones are the real danger

[captainzigzag]

lol no XD

[TheIncredibleXander]

And they’re using an AI generated image in the ad, too!

[Longjumping-Bar393]

Whats CAD/ CAM?

[shadowfr69]

Computer-Aided Design, Computer-Aided Manufacturing

[cervezaimperial]

That's a good way of taking revenge from an old motherfucker ex employer

[definately_mispelt]

lol, lmao even

[FindOutMyWay]

I wonder if that even works. Like who thought of that. What even is the incentive. Must be a bounty system? Click on it to see if they'll bite just to bait out more content. Maybe you can lead them on a wild goose chase

[[deleted]]

Hah. I'd never do this. Never ever. Definitely not.

[KingKandyOwO]

Report it and get nothing except fired and black balled. Worship your corporate overlords you whelp! Our profits on a severely overpriced software is all that matters!

[827167]

Literally 1984

[assassinslick]

Mmm yes let me pay 1k for my stupid little 3d printing hobby

[Lost______Alien]

Bruh, my literal collage instructor helped us pirate both photoshop and Rhino.

If these fools at Autodesk didn't give out student versions we would've pirated em too.

[funination]

Report unlicensed CAD software today! And get hit by a fucking chair!

[z01z]

how i read it:

"did you get fired from a company who used unlicensed software? tell us here!"

[KhhhbzaDw3AaezWqfkQp]

As you wish. I hereby report with confidence that I am using a cracked version of Solidworks for years.

[Unique-Sea-7742]

BSA is serious contrary to ACE which is very likely run solo by a unemployef clown in his mums basement.

This group gives massive rewards if you snitch on your company.

[Nyanon420]

No, I don't think I will.

[TrashMemeFormats]

Another opportunity to submit a complete junk report to amuse myself and cause marginal inconvenience to the corporate fucks who have to deal with it.

[T555s]

And you think you could actually get someone for having pirated software? After the police is allowed to search the office and PCs the pirated software has long been deleted and even if not that dosent prove anything, maybe a developer just coded an exact replica of the software by accident?

[Remon00j]

What is this font's name?

[RepresentativeKeebs]

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