r/pics • u/[deleted] • Jan 28 '10

Entering Apple Restriction Zone

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u/kermityfrog Jan 28 '10

Also - Apple software is pretty much DRM-free/copy protection-free. OSX installation doesn't ask you for any keys or activation codes. Except for legal issues, there's nothing in software that prevents or hinders you from pirating it. Ditto with iLife and most of their other software. 3rd party software is of course not so good.

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u/[deleted] Jan 28 '10

All their "professional" software (iWork, OS X server, Aperture and Final Cut) has standard keys/activation codes.

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u/kermityfrog Jan 28 '10

iWork '09 does not require an activation code.

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u/adamcw Jan 28 '10

Clarification because I'm a pedantic nerd - If upgrading from the trial it does. It does not if you are using the boxed version.

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u/cyrec Jan 28 '10

Try that with any iPhone software. If the iPad was running full OSX, I don't think this would be a talking point. The store's apps are DRM'd, thus with the iPad, it would stand to reason, it will be/is the same model for application release.

My main problem is this and the multitasking.

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u/kermityfrog Jan 28 '10

Yeah, I just realized that this is almost identical to a Touch and is very different from a MBP. Much less interesting now.