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

submitted 2 years ago by shadowagent@lemmy.dbzer0.com to c/piracy@lemmy.dbzer0.com

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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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[-] neo@lemmy.comfysnug.space 3 points 2 years ago

In theory, some busybody would have to report you for it.

[-] fishos@lemmy.world 1 points 2 years ago

It's encoded into the file itself which license you have

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[-] jet@hackertalks.com -3 points 2 years ago

Your clients might be performing due diligence and ask you for copies of your licenses. Especially if they're in a jurisdiction that's more litigious than others

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[-] dangblingus@lemmy.dbzer0.com -5 points 2 years ago

Instead of Photoshop, use GIMP. Instead of Premiere, use Da Vinci Resolve. Instead of After Effects, use Blender. Instead of Audtion, use Audacity.