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warez |
2 definitions found From Jargon File (4.2.3, 23 NOV 2000) [jargon]: warez /weirz/ n. Widely used in {cracker} subcultures to denote cracked version of commercial software, that is versions from which copy-protection has been stripped. Hackers recognize this term but don't use it themselves. See {warez d00dz}, {courier}, {leech}, {elite}. From The Free On-line Dictionary of Computing (13 Mar 01) [foldoc]: warez /weirz/ A term used by {software pirate}s use to describe a cracked game or application that is made available to the {Internet}, usually via {FTP} or {telnet}, often the pirate will make use of a site with lax security. Software piracy is illegal and should be reported to the {Federation Against Software Theft} (FAST). (1994-11-29)
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