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1. arethuza · 1790063041 · focus · HN ↗

   Forged and modified PDFs were definitely a problem in some commercial areas that I used to work in (this was about 15 years ago).

   1. reddalo · 1790068891 · focus · HN ↗

      They still are. I know some people who got software packages for free because they "proved" to be university students by submitting a forged PDF.

      1. zarzavat · 1790070235 · focus · HN ↗

         Why commit copyright infringement when you could commit criminal fraud instead?!

         1. dist-epoch · 1790070847 · focus · HN ↗

            Sometimes the software is just not available online, or it doesn't work well if cracked.

            Students giving out free Microsoft licenses they could access through their University to people they knew was a thing, because Microsoft activation hacks had all kinds of problems.

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