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clwprogrammer wrote: What would you do?
I think that you can write your own cease-and-desist letter and send it via a carrier that provides 'proof of delivery' (photograph of signature). You can then use the signature in the courts if you ever needed it. You should probably ask a lawyer for legal advice.
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This, but it slightly depends on the EULA you have with your application, plus any copyright notice.
Generally speaking, an informal approach is generally your best bet initially; explain that your business depends on income from your software and when people copy it you are directly impacted. If they deny everything just mention your evidence, again in a not accusing way. If they still appear to be non-compliant, then a more formal cease-and-desist letter with POD as above. Escalate to a solicitor's letter, which won't cost much and simply mentions legal action. Actually going to court is expensive, stressful and can damage your reputation so avoid unless you think you'll (a) win and (b) at least get your costs back!
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Here is the thing. The app isn't mine. The developers of said app are located in Korea. I am unsure as to their laws pertaining copyright stuff. There were some users that de-compiled their app, thus removing the ads. There were only 3 developers for the app and this was the source of their income. They have had to cut back on updates due to lack of funds, so are having to take on other projects. A group of us have tried defending the developers, but it hasn't been doing much good as the Developers aren't exactly in contact with us.
CLWPROGRAMMER
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Now ... you tell us !
If the app has been cracked, modified, and the pirates got a hold of it ... game over.
«One day it will have to be officially admitted that what we have christened reality is an even greater illusion than the world of dreams.» Salvador Dali
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So none of your business then.
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how is going after a criminal, immoral? Why are we even having this conversation.
CAUTION: The coffee in this cup is extremely hot!
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You're asking several questions of morality.
Is it moral to add ads?
Is it moral to not maintain the app?
Is it moral to decompile someone else's work?
Is it moral to decompile someone else's app because they fail to update it?
Is it moral to post that new version of the app?
Oh, the tangled apps we write. Oops, did I just violated copyright? 
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The only way to "fight" it (without deep pockets) is more releases with desirable features. Carrots versus sticks.
I originally thought of a single "Anthology" edition; instead, I'm on my 5th app (of an implied series). Divide and conquer.
It was only in wine that he laid down no limit for himself, but he did not allow himself to be confused by it.
― Confucian Analects: Rules of Confucius about his food
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Gerry Schmitz wrote: The only way to "fight" it (without deep pockets) is more releases with desirable features. Carrots versus sticks.
And with a bit of protection agains decompiling?
M.D.V.
If something has a solution... Why do we have to worry about?. If it has no solution... For what reason do we have to worry about?
Help me to understand what I'm saying, and I'll explain it better to you
Rating helpful answers is nice, but saying thanks can be even nicer.
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It's all the fault of the Da Vinci Code 
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Ada Lovelace[^], arguably the first person to practice our profession.
Software Zen: delete this;
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For a minute there I was wondering what the devil you thought we did for a living. Then I realized I was thinking of the wrong Lovelace.
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Same here. 
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To give you an idea of how times have changed, and just how ungodly freaking old I am, back when I was in college the group that managed activities for the student center used to show movies every Saturday night. One weekend the movie was Insatiable, starring the redoubtable Ms. Lovelace. My wife and I went as she was taking a class in human sexuality at the time and going to the movie was worth extra credit. The center was packed and the audience was pretty rowdy, which actually made it more fun. Almost 40 years later, I still remember one of the best ad-lib lines from the audience, when a guy wearing an eye patch walked into the scene:
"![Elephant | [mastadon]](https://codeproject.global.ssl.fastly.net/script/Forums/Images/elephant.gif) 'em in the eye!"
Software Zen: delete this;
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Hi all,
Has anyone found this?
Lately I travel a lot to one of my customers company and when I log into my computer, usually in front of one customer Skype and/or Slack appear full screen showing all my contacts and call history.
I've searched the Internet on a way to avoid this, but I've not found any.
Have any of you found this behavior? and if you have, have you been able to avoid it?
Thank you all!
![Beer | [beer]](https://codeproject.global.ssl.fastly.net/script/Forums/Images/beer.gif)
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I explicitly disable all microphones, cameras, no Google period, no automatic Window Updates, no Norton / McAfee anything, no telemetry, etc.
No unidentified background activity until / unless I request it.
Skype, Outlook, etc. all have to be started manually. Just about everything in "Start up" is disabled.
Windows Defender is the only thing that has mostly free range.
It was only in wine that he laid down no limit for himself, but he did not allow himself to be confused by it.
― Confucian Analects: Rules of Confucius about his food
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I explicitly disable all microphones, cameras, no Google period, no automatic Window Updates, no Norton / McAfee anything, no telemetry, etc.
Some of us call that "running Linux" 
If you can keep your head while those about you are losing theirs, perhaps you don't understand the situation.
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Settings/startup apps?
If you can keep your head while those about you are losing theirs, perhaps you don't understand the situation.
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Skype and Slack are disabled.
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OK, try task scheduler. That is where I stopped One Drive's nagging.
If you can keep your head while those about you are losing theirs, perhaps you don't understand the situation.
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Joan M wrote: have you been able to avoid it?
Linux? 
Skype should have an option to "run when logging in", "run maximized" or soemthing similar hidden in the settings.
Slack... I don't know. I haven't used it.
M.D.V.
If something has a solution... Why do we have to worry about?. If it has no solution... For what reason do we have to worry about?
Help me to understand what I'm saying, and I'll explain it better to you
Rating helpful answers is nice, but saying thanks can be even nicer.
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When working with a client, I never do a startup at their premises; I setup the windows I want open etc, then suspend (or if it's a long journey to them hibernate) and just resume when I'm there. That way no unexpected stuff, and no time wasted firing up tools I'll need.
Where possible I'll also use their display (be it a large monitor or projector) and startup the machine before plugging in their monitor cable - again, no risk of stuff being visible that "shouldn't" be.
I use a local email client (Thunderbird) that's set not to download messages except on demand.
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