Ok I wanted to start this rather controversial thread not so that I can find pirated software, but rather open up for discussion regarding this matter.

One of the problems with maemo is its lack of applications compared with some other OS:s. Another problem, that I foresee, is potentially the lack of hacked applications for n900.

Now don't get me wrong. What I mean is that many people are looking for devices not only with many apps but also apps that they can get for free, i.e., pirated software.

Many people, not only students, cannot afford buying gps software for 70 bucks. Not to mention the majorety of people living in non-Western countries (think India, China, etc.).

Some other people just want as many apps as possible because "its cool", they want to show of their new phone, or just simply because "its fun to collect".

I have heard many people say that they will buy Xbox360 over playstation 3 because you can download cracked Games.

What do you guys think?

My personal opinion is that for any device related with software of some sort; music, games, apps etc.. there must be a certain degree of interest in allowing cracked software to exist.

I am a strong believer that many hardware manufacturers intentionally allow creepholes just so that more systems will be sold. It is also my belief that the best thing for Nokia would be if heavy apps were crackable. In fact I am conviced; I think Nokia intentionally (but barely legally) used the Nintendo emulators (links now removed since Nintendo complained) as fuel to sell n900.

Only time will tell how it will be for Maemo 5. I wonder how Nokia thinks and how Developers think. The developers will probably want many devices to be sold, but keep as many buyers as possible. Its optimization of economic profit in some way