PocketGPSWorld Speed Camera Database Piracy

DennisN · Posted: Thu Oct 16, 2008 12:28 am Post subject:

OK John, don't bother coming in tomorrow, you're old news! I'll grind the organ by myself.
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Darren · Posted: Thu Oct 16, 2008 7:43 am Post subject:

Well in advance of a thread of its own, the latest member to get a ban as a result of piracy is bobthebuilder.

Converting the data to other formats (Sygic in this case) will not obscure or remove our fingerprint data Evil or Very Mad

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Tom59 · Posted: Thu Oct 16, 2008 9:06 am Post subject:

Tom59 · Posted: Thu Oct 16, 2008 9:10 am Post subject:

Mick_1959 · Posted: Thu Oct 16, 2008 9:23 am Post subject:

I think the shame list is a good idea, and if such a list could be on the download page, it could act as a deterent to would be pirates.

I only have one concern, what if like myself, your satnav died, and you had no opportunity to remove your POI's and camera database before sending it for repair.

Should we inform pocketgpsworld.com of this, as I am not saying it does or will happen, but potentially, there could be the rare unscrupulous person who sees an opportunity to make some extra cash without comeback.

At least then, pocketgpsworld.com would be aware of situation.
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Darren · Posted: Thu Oct 16, 2008 9:40 am Post subject:

There are always going to be such 'excuses' shall we say. In the unlikely event that they arose we would ask for proof to back up the claim. The files shared are invariably the downloaded package rather then files copied off a device.

"It was away getting repaired, wasn't me"

"When was it sent away"

"31st August"

"Ok, well the shared files were downloaded at your IP Address on 1st September"

It's called the circle of truth Laughing

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Mick_1959 · Posted: Thu Oct 16, 2008 9:46 am Post subject:

I agree with you and your reasons.

So long as person can verify satnav was in for genuine repair then that is good enough. If they cannot, then they have no excuse and should be shamed.
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Tom59 · Posted: Thu Oct 16, 2008 9:59 am Post subject:

DennisN · Posted: Thu Oct 16, 2008 10:07 am Post subject:

Darren · Posted: Thu Oct 16, 2008 10:07 am Post subject:

Ok, from next release we will link to this thread which will list those members who have been banned for sharing the database.
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gazphone · Posted: Thu Oct 16, 2008 11:49 am Post subject:

A few weeks ago I tried to sign in to my account only to find the password I had been using for years was not working. I thought the worst someone had high jacked my account changed my password and downloaded the database and was selling it on eBay.

I was able to get my password sent to me and I logged on and changed my password I then email Darren and asked him to confirm the last time I downloaded the database, within a few minutes he was able to tell me the data, time and even which files I downloaded.

In the last few months I have noticed maps at my local supermarket having pocketgpsworld.com camera locations. I have flicked through the pages and found locations I have submitted and even found the location that I was able to be awarded my lifetime membership with. I pointed these locations out to my wife and she looked at me as if I had two heads, Laughing Out Loud

. I have been asked loads of time if I can give friends the database but I have always and still intend to say no.

DennisN · Posted: Thu Oct 16, 2008 12:11 pm Post subject:

gazphone · Posted: Thu Oct 16, 2008 12:26 pm Post subject:

Mick_1959 · Posted: Thu Oct 16, 2008 12:44 pm Post subject:

DennisN

What a good idea you have.

The wonderful opportunity to pass on such interesting and invaluable information that may prove useful to a partner.

Information such as date and time camera was first spotted and by whom, were they already a lifetime member, or retelling the story of the camera that almost got you that lifetime membership!

Alternatively, if you have more than one device take a trip, with them all routing you in different ways, and then pointing out the superiority of each product.

Then at some point, later when alone, you can reflect on your favourite camera locations!!!!!

Driving

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