So basically, going from pirated to purchasing a minimum license will be a downgrade in features. especially considering my options which are: buy the minimum license, pirate it which comes with hex rays, suck it up and pay for hex rays and IDA.

Nobody has brought this up yet so: this is a really difficult price for a college student. Tl dr: Having people training themselves and using the tool, can lead to increased revenue in the form of licenses for the company. There are benefits from it for the company. So while I dont agree at all with feeling 'entitled' to use whatever tool you want, or in piracy.

Having people use it for their own personal stuff, and get trained on their software, helps them spread the word about their tool and sells more licenses. Take Photoshop, which has been pirated way way way many times, yet it still makes Adobe a great deal of money. For HexRays its a great deal, they just some license to this company. He is already proficient in its use, and can be productive with it right away.įor the employer this is a great deal, less money for training.

If this amateur graduates or gets a different job that could use IDA, he will be the first to speak up and ask for a license. However, if they do acquire a copy of it, and start using it, learn the tool, perhaps use it for something useful, HexRays has just earned an evangelist. When you are using it at work, it ought to be generating revenue for the company and what you earn should pay for the license pretty quick.īut then you have amateurs sitting around at home, wanting to dip their feet in the pool a bit, and lust for this application. I agree with what everyone is saying that if you are in the industry and you need the tool, a reasonable employer should provide it.

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