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I wanted to go to bed, but I have just crossed your post. Some time ago, I used to have the same questions and so I will go to bed a little bit later, no prolem.
You are right: warez are always illegal stuff, normally full versions of any app/game. Just download and install, if you want to be a pirate !! Then there is software you can download as shareware-version. Now you can use a KEYGEN (=key generator) if it asks for a registration/serial number. The KEYGEN will create it for you, so you can enter the YOUR name and the calculated number. Another possibility are cracks to manipulate the code of the prog (changing jmp-codes mostly), so the prog jumps 'over' the registration screen and therefore 'thinks' it is registered.
Another topic: Patches for Games.
As games are copy-protected nowadays and most writers can't cope with this, the solution to this problem is cracks. It has nothing to do with illegal stuff (at least it should not have). From my point of view: If you bought a game, you should be able to make a backup, just in case, your original CDs could be damaged. There are No-CD cracks or cracks which allow you to use backup-CDs to run the game. NO-CD Cracks are telling the exe that everything works fine (i.e. the CD is in the CD-reader), allthough the CD isn't present. Other cracks tell the exe that the original CD is there, allthough it is only a backup. (This is also realized by modifying jmp-procedures).
Isos are whole images of the contents of a CD, which means, they represent the whole structure of a CD. They are offered on some boards on the Internet, but considering the time you have to spend downloading the stuff, it is useless. (Unless you have a VERY fast access). But why should you anyway ?? You own the original CDs. don't you ?? Okay maybe your original CD got damaged, but ==> that is why you should be able to backup any CD you like.
Could write for hours, but now I am really tired and I have to get up early.
Maybe this is not what you wanted to read, then I am sorry for all the rubbish. If I could help, okay.
I will ##### your opinion.
CU, MONTY
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