Charging for reformatt with pirate cd..

[sparsely]

yeah, I didn't specifically mean you, just someone who would do that in general.

and the other party providing a blank cd is standard, and good manners on thir part

[peat moss]

yeah, I didn't specifically mean you, just someone who would do that in general.

and the other party providing a blank cd is standard, and good manners on thir part

And I'v been know to accept beer in payment too! But then its a hobby . When you make it a job its too much like work . Imagine the warranty shit , calls like at 12.00 am ...... do you know were my icons are? I'v looked everywhere !

[wipe709]

I think he's talking about some cash at the weekend.
Charge for your time - not the software (hey, you're getting it free), $20 sounds good. A lot of people would pay more to fix their PCs, or get them running as fast as they used to, and if they could do it themselves, they would.

[worldpease]

I agree with the last thing wipe709 said...
The most I've charged here in Mexico is $20 Dlls, and not for instalation, just fixing stuff that is very simple to someone that knows, like when BalsterWorm was at its best, I had like four people's PCs fixed and Patched...lol.
And also setting Internet Conections... hey, even hacking DVDs now that I remember.

Of course it depends on the person who ask for the job,
and how you have helped them previusly (I mean for free).

[bigdawgfoxx]

Yeah all of the people I know i have done stuff for free...but thanks for yalls help!

[fkdup74]

you know...
seeing a thread like this....
almost makes me wanna root for M$ and the anti-piracy
(not quite, but almost)
if somone gives you a pack of cd-rs, or in peats case, a 12 pack ....
thats courtesy
if you charge a mate 10 or 20 bucks for virus/crash/windows/etc repair...
thats tech support

if you charge ppl to install pirated windows...
thats just bullshit
there IS a line, and thats crossing it IMO

[XNeill]

Yea, I agree with charging for the service, but not the installation

As for

how would one of them being a crybaby or stupid

How about M$ new propaganda about the online CD-Key check for piracy
Someone does that (the stupid) and it happens to come back false, they might report you to M$ (the crybaby)
Or if they know you are using pirated copy and they are some sort of goodie-to-shoes
Or even if they say to someone whos in the know
"Oh, I didnt have to activate my copy, bla bla bla"

You get the picture

[Virtualbody1234]

Yea, I agree with charging for the service, but not the installation

Since when has an installation not been a service?

[Izagaia]

I should add I'v never charged anyone anything. But I ask for a pack of 10 blank cd's . Because if I do the work thay will need back up's . But our young friend is talking about a business , To me thats a difference right or wrong .

I think peat's idea of charging your buddies and relatives measly fees such as blank CD's/DVD's or (even a decent bottle of wine or case of beer in my case) is very acceptable.

However the business motto is just plain wrong. From being wrong morally as well as going against the founding principles of what I believe the whole point of file-sharing is based on. Even so, if I were some dumb joe-sausage-head, the last thing I would want on my system is a pirated copy of any software let alone a major application such as an OS from the mighty Microsoft empire that I bought from someone on the street.

[peat moss]

If your going to do it , you do it right. I mean setup aswell as format and install . That means a firewall , antivirus , spyware programs and all the updates , . I save their pictures to disk , install file share programs, defragger, adobe , office xp , nero or their choice. Like I would set up my own. If they supply the programs I set them up games etc: . It was costing me money because I thought they should have back up cds if something went wrong later down the road . The cd's were for them. I usually had two or three left over for my use. Like I said its a hobbie ,its fun. Its really no different than shareing files , but it can be time consuming . I do about one a week . Hardware problems I buy the parts and present a bill . The store I deal with will help diagnose hdwr. truoble's for 20.00 can. I find it therputical, every problem is different. But to be honest its mostly spy or virus problems .


@ Izagaia I like your attitude , I 'm thinning your a Girrl right ? Bottle of wine my ass.