I can’t remember how I found this twitter account but Jelly SMS runs a jellysmspirates account listing people who are using a hacked copy of their software.
A real time feed of people who are using a hacked copy of Jelly SMS for iPhone or iPod Touch
If you use a hacked copy of their software you better watch out. Your info might be listed on that Twitter account!
The important question for developers is, “Does it work?” Apparently it does. The developer has even seen increased sales and says, “For me, piracy seems to be a good thing!”
I wonder if any other online services do the same?
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6 Comments
Twenty Major (7 comments.) on August 24, 2009 at 11:49 am.
Haha, funny as JellySMS is free as far as I can remember.
Donncha (1707 comments.) on August 24, 2009 at 11:54 am.
The iphone app costs $3.99 though. Guess that’s too expensive for some!
Twenty Major (7 comments.) on August 24, 2009 at 3:46 pm.
Odd, it was free as that’s why I downloaded it. I’d already paid for EirText Pro.
Still, good system that.
Will (11 comments.) on August 24, 2009 at 3:03 pm.
Very good! I can see more developers using this technique for desktop apps. I know some people who don’t have any legal software on their machines not even the OS!
On a different note. I just used your ‘Theme Tester’. Top Notch Plug-in!
TheChrisD (71 comments.) on August 24, 2009 at 3:46 pm.
I hope that they have something listed in their T&C’s or their Privacy Policy that specifically states that misuse of their service will result in your details being published. Otherwise they could get in trouble with the Data Protection peeps…
Donncha (1707 comments.) on August 24, 2009 at 4:20 pm.
I thought about that too Chris, but as the user didn’t buy the software or enter into any sort of contract with the developer I’m sure it’s probably a grey area.