PocketGPSWorld Speed Camera Database Piracy

Darren · Posted: Thu Oct 16, 2008 12:51 pm Post subject:

I've updated the name and shame thread with the last year's worth of thieves.

Bear in mind that for every one of these scumbags the database will have been distributed hundreds of times and you can get a feel for how badly this damages our business.

When we had the monthly sub we were getting a dozen of these a month so the move to annual only has at least stemmed the flood to a steady trickle.
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robertn · Frequent Visitor Joined: Feb 06, 2005 Posts: 564

Rather than Ban these low lifes, why not continue to provide them with an alternate database, with just enough errors to make the fines stack up, but not enough to be noticeable.

By poluting the internet with bad copies, a valid subscription will become the easiest and quickest and only reliable way to get a reliable database.

Personally I would do this on the quite, to start with anyway.

M8TJT · Posted: Fri Oct 17, 2008 7:38 am Post subject:

Darren · Posted: Fri Oct 17, 2008 8:40 am Post subject:

It's something we do already do on a small scale by seeding 'tweaked' data via P2P and Torrent's but it's a double edged sword as has been pointed out and so we proceed with caution.

At the end of the day we realise that few of theses scumbags will ever subscribe so 'converting' them isn't really on the agenda, teaching them a lesson is though!
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lexuscol · Regular Visitor Joined: Jun 25, 2004 Posts: 102

Sometimes I download my database from my Mac and sometimes from my PC whichever I am on at the time. I do hope this is not seen as pirating or misuse? I have occasionally had to download the file a couple of times too, due to mistakes I have made whilst using the mac to unzip the files.

I will get it right in the end.

Col

stevemlee566 · Posted: Fri Oct 17, 2008 8:58 am Post subject: Copyright and the Law

It's a great world isn't it, when the Law protects the GUILTY and punishes the hard working. Twisted Evil

The Data Protection Act only protects and Individual if privy information is given out, therefore you could post their Avatar and their logo on name as long as none of this leads the personal information being given out. Not that this stops any of them, I have just had £3600 stolen off of my credit card and will never find oout who has done it because they are protected by the Data Protection Act, ooo makes me agnry.

Please, please do not submit to these idiots, ban, name, shame and hang them high from the yard arm...

PaulB2005 · Posted: Fri Oct 17, 2008 9:09 am Post subject:

Darren · Posted: Fri Oct 17, 2008 9:19 am Post subject:

Mick_1959 · Posted: Fri Oct 17, 2008 9:55 am Post subject:

Darren

Could you clarify use of database and subscription.

Am I correct in thinking that I read on the forum, if you have a subscription you may also install it on a spouse or partners Satnav, or has that now changed and you need a second subscription?

I ask as my 720 will be returned soon from TomTom (I hope so after 4 weeks away for repair!), and it is destined for my wife, so I am considering adding Speed cameras to the 720.
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GO 950 Dead,
GO 920 Dead

MaFt · Posted: Fri Oct 17, 2008 10:01 am Post subject:

Up to 4 devices in the same household.

eg your tomtom, your wife's garmin, your son's magellan and your dog's navman would be fine.

however, your oldest daughter who moved out last year would need her own subscription.

(if this accurately describes your family then i need a new career as a clairvoyant!!)

MaFt

DennisN · Posted: Fri Oct 17, 2008 10:07 am Post subject:

Don't give up the day job MaFt - his dog's got a MyGuide. It's a Guide dog. Very Happy

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Two of them are obesiting!!

Mick_1959 · Posted: Fri Oct 17, 2008 10:34 am Post subject:

@ DennisN

MaFt, sorry to disappoint, but your day job is very safe, no garmin, no son or navman, but everything else is almost well......

My dog is still struggling with hands free and bluetooth connection on his 520, every time he is on the doggy chat line, the darn thing goes into a loop, and all he hears is Fifi the french poodle, repeatedly panting, and when that happens, poor chap, nevers seems to have energy for a walk in the evening, but has a big grin on his face - Laughing

Re: ken1414 - an interesting point of view! I must admit like others, I wonder if he has been banned in another guise, so has axe to grind!
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GO 950 Dead,
GO 920 Dead

Darren · Posted: Fri Oct 17, 2008 11:30 am Post subject:

I've moved the post discussing the rights and wrongs of the database to here as it is off topic for this discussion.
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mikealder · Posted: Fri Oct 17, 2008 11:48 am Post subject:

binbags · Occasional Visitor Joined: Jun 26, 2005 Posts: 14

Hi
As a life member, I would like to keep it that way.

Is there any way of adding an extra password, once the database is installed on the gps? this would make it harder for those that hack into ones PC's at work.

binbags

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