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For context, I want to run a small personal gig (offering stuff on Patreon). Nothing too fancy.

In order to do that, I would need to use the Adobe suite, Windows, some audio and video effects, all requiring a commercial license.

In theory, I start to make money. How would Microsoft and Adobe know that I don't pay for their software?

If I use some audio effects, how would their owners even be able to tell / find my work? We're talking about basic sound effect, like rain, door knocks etc.

I've always been confused by this

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[–] radioactiveradio@lemm.ee 4 points 1 year ago* (last edited 1 year ago)

Adobe genuine service I guess. Use something like simplewall or postmaster to block them from accessing the internet or block them via the built-in firewall.

Edit: Giving away exported content is fine but be careful with the project files. They can't figure out in what software and image or video was made in as long as you check the metadata. But project files can probably give you away.

[–] neo@lemmy.comfysnug.space 3 points 1 year ago

In theory, some busybody would have to report you for it.

[–] fishos@lemmy.world 1 points 1 year ago (4 children)

It's encoded into the file itself which license you have

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[–] jet@hackertalks.com -3 points 1 year ago (8 children)

Your clients might be performing due diligence and ask you for copies of your licenses. Especially if they're in a jurisdiction that's more litigious than others

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[–] dangblingus@lemmy.dbzer0.com -5 points 1 year ago (4 children)

Instead of Photoshop, use GIMP. Instead of Premiere, use Da Vinci Resolve. Instead of After Effects, use Blender. Instead of Audtion, use Audacity.

[–] NuclearWeapon@ioc.exchange 1 points 1 year ago

@dangblingus @shadowagent Instead of Audition, use Reaper

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