So how many of you using illegal softwares ? If you live in my country there are 80-90% chances that you'll raise your hands as I ask this question. Well probably you're not raising your hands because that looks stupid if someoen catch you doing that. Maybe I just become some cynical and judge my country to harsh when I say that but the fact is whenever I go I found people using illegal software.
I must admit that I am guilty for that too. But I can't help it, its so easy to get your hands on illegal softwares but hard to get your hands on the legal one.
Lately I try hard to use all those free stuff. And I begin to admire these people who spent their time and then share their work for free. No matter what their intention I do appreciate their effort, I don't mind a small google ads running or those message promoting something once and a while. For the webcomic I'm using GIMP, I also found this 3D modeler called Blender and for doing some programming for my own amusement I use Bloodshed Dev C++. Hopefully one day I'll be able to clean my PC from any illegal app.
But what this is all of sudden I'm talking about illegal softwares? The reason is that suddenly I remember a conversation I have with the vice president director in the place I work. He asked from everyone for a suggestions an idea for the company. So after I gather some courage I was giving this idea, since in our country we begin to apply all these copyright law specialy those dealing with softwares. Why don't we begin to create a decent application with cheaper price. I thought I give a brilliant idea.
I mean if no one can't use their office, their CAD, etc without paying a huge sum of money anymore they have to look for something to replace those expensive application with a cheaper one. So there is our niche. Well guess what? Unless I can came up with strong data and such he don't think that kind of idea could be run. Beside most people still using illegal software anyway so those kind of products won't sell.
So much for good idea, I think I'm not a good enterpreneur. Maybe I'll just stick with every work they assigned to me and shut my big mouth. I just hope that one day I can come up with a great comic and get money through comicking. That would be great.