LoveLoGo: December 2011

LOGO’S SOFTWARE CONFESSIONS lol

- By LoveLoGo

For some time I have been feeling very bad and mindful of the fact that I have cracked software on Marquee. Marquee is the name of myLaptop. MyConscience has been pricking me for some time now and I have been feeling like I have stolen from someone (which makes me a thief), and I am injuring so many people and things out there (which makes me unjust). I really do not want my collecting software to be a means of stealing from and hurting people at all. In fact I want it to be used to help as many people as possible. I want it to be a source of Joy to as many people as possible. I want it to be mainly used to please and praise God all the time. But what has led to this detriment that I have decided not to uninstall these software which has been appearing clearly to me that I am indeed on the wrong side is nothing but a wonder. First of all I have reasons for which I have to keep the software. Buying software are really very expensive and I cannot keep up with such demands. I want to learn the software and train with them until I get good and better at doing the things that I like. For the software I have right now, I could have paid close to £6000 to personally own them. But there are other ways I have come to own them; those who originally may have owned them rightly or not the right way, have taken the time, the pains and suffered themselves to remove, avoid or/and get by into the software without getting the activation process/ validation process involved. Others have provided product keys and validation processes that use the normal validation process but the user did not have to pay for this. Others have generously given their own licences either gotten legally or illegally. Now you can tell that I am not the only one in the world with major or minor software piracy lol. And I do not think that one scape-goat would fix anything at all – not in a billion trillion years unless you spread the message I want to tell you right now to the whole world and those who have power to take right actions take it. Don’t worry, I’ll tell you what I want at the end of the article and specifically point it out. But I am not over 60 billion people I am who I am I and nothing else matters until I matter. So what do I do from now on? Well, let’s see. I have faith that this article is going to be a world-wide “best-seller” (although it’s not for sale lol :P), so please when referring others to read this article please Call it LOGO’S SOFTWARE CONFESSIONS lol – yes ‘lol’ is included :P.

Now a software is that part of a computer that works similar to faith – yes, you can tell that I’m a Christian and if you’re not a Christian, I’m sorry, we cannot understand ourselves. You can know what I’m talking about and know what I mean but Understanding only comes from two words: Under and Standing. This means that if we are not standing under the same umbrella, we cannot be understanding of ourselves the same Way. A software is the non-physical part of a computer that can neither be felt or touched. It can be seen thereby, it can be believe to be able to have an effect. E.g. Programmes and operating information used by a computer. I believe that getting software like this is not different from downloading media audios and videos (such as movies and music), or even a webpage or web programme online without paying for them. This vast sea of information which can be referred to by many names that recognise the unchangeable spirit of this entity for example; called the internet or the World Wide Web can be understood by means of the same name. Let’s see; the word internet comes from the word ‘Inter’ and ‘net’ or ‘network’. ‘Inter’ could be said to give up the meaning/ spirit that says, “Inside”. While ‘net’ or ‘network’ could refer to a neatly arranged/ understood mesh. For example, cast your mind to the nets used by fisher men to catch fishes. The fish nets are arranged parallel to themselves in a way easily understood. So what makes the internet really different from a fishing net? Well it the fact that it’s also called the world wide web. In comparison to a spider’s web, you will notice that some spider’s webs are arranged neatly and understandably while others are really ‘meshy’. My guess is that due to the vastness of the internet, some things about the internet are easy to understand while others are not. Now if you join up the two words – Internet – it gives us the spirit that says, “Inside the Network”. I also believe that understanding does not come from being proud, mighty and above. Understanding, in terms of relationships, would not come until we accept others for who they are (their pasts, present and futures) not considering how good or bad they are to you – because this is a relational factor. In maths, on a graph paper or axis ‘x’ and ‘y’, the relational factor is mostly the origin (0,0). For example, you cannot understand a house by standing on its roof, nor by standing outside the house. Understanding comes by being low, humble, meek and accepting. The main point I want to draw out from here is that the Internet has become a place of understanding due to its sharing nature. Everyone is always sharing one kind of information or the other. So it is inevitable that more than half of the whole world has software (programmes and medias) that are illegally gotten. I was extremely surprise that my country, Nigeria, 2 or 4 years ago, were selling cracked software on the street market of our town for almost nothing. Who is stopping, arresting or prosecuting them? My guess is that not everyone has gotten away with it but so many are getting by with it that it can be said that approximately no one is prosecuted. Of course, it’s going to cost more for the company/ owner to prosecute every wrong doer (in time and money). Although many software companies/ owner have noticed this and decided not to do anything about it – so far. But as a Christian I know that there is myGod who is also myJudge – this is why I am burdened to write this article in the first place – I cannot escape this truth.

Also, in order to stop people from using illegal gotten software, it is wise to stop the sources if the illegal software. This would include the torrent, crack, keygen and serial number giving websites. Behind the websites are people like you and I also trying to make money by non-physical means maybe because they have responsibilities such as family who they must uphold all together. In Church, I’ve been taught that refusing to do the wrong thing while it feels completely wrong – even as far as being opportune/ privileged to die doing what the bible requires would move God to come to your case. For example, the story of Shedrach, Messach and Abednigo in Daniel 3 (http://bible.us/Dan3.1.AMP ) tells of how this three men decided to disobey the king in order to please Jesus. They almost lost their lives in the process but God came through for them. Every Christian is not the same and different Christians under the same umbrella are standing on different levels of power under this same understanding. Not all are workers, neither is every Christian a teacher nor preacher (http://bible.us/Eph4.11.AMP ). So it would not be surprising that some Christians are weak and some are strong. Some are neither strong nor weak – these are the annoying ones lol but none the less, still we accept and encourage them to change for they are our beLoved Christians also J (http://bible.us/Rom15.1.AMP , http://bible.us/Rev3.15.AMP ). Now let’s talk about the difference between what is illegal and what is not. We all know that the common factor between what is illegal/ legal is the law! For example, before the law was given by God, people from the bible married more than one wives or slept with more than one women. Now the law of Moses completely tells us what God wants. Now we all feel uneasy when we say marrying more than 1 wife is okay or being a gay bishop/ Christian is alright. Please I don’t blame anyone who has fallen short of God’s Perfect Standard because I believe that even I am the worst sinner in the whole world and I do not deserve to exist but God’s Grace and Mercy always makes me want to cry because HE reminds me that HE still Loves me and there is Hope for me to attain Perfection and Absolute Holiness in Jesus Name. Amen. Snapping back to this Software issue; I have found out there are Laws and there are Laws.

1. There is the Law of Moses (still the same Law of God)

2. There is the Law of Jesus (Still the same God’s Law (http://bible.us/John13.34.AMP ; http://bible.us/John14.15.AMP )

3. There is the Natural law of the earth – e.g. Gravitational Law – everything that goes up must come down.

4. There is the Law of People e.g. government

5. There is your own Law – who you cannot deny yourself to be. E.g. as a man, you must grow facial hair when the time’s right.

But when Supernatural Laws are in effect, it out-weighs the natural Laws and that’s when we say a miracle has occurred. From the Law points stated above, the first two are my major and only concern. This is because I am not bothered of what human beings say about me but God (http://bible.us/Matt10.28.AMP ). So I want to try my very best in pleasing HIM and HE alone. I believe that the bible has the answer to everything in Life and Death, so I am going to show you all how the bible resolves this issue of torrents and keygens.

Now consider, 1 Peter 2:13-15 in the bible. We are encourage to obey the Law of the Land for God’s sake. Although some of us are disappointed in the imperfections of the Law of the different Lands we come from, we cannot but obey the law. Although many out-laws are not judged immediately but this does not matter. Remember I am only concerned about what God thinks. So that I do not look biased, the truth about what the bible says concerning hackers is clear…. They are thieves and will die in hell including everyone who associates themselves with their stolen goods (http://bible.us/Prov29.24.AMP ). But there is another scenario in the bible about stealing/ taking what is not lawfully yours – Proverbs 6:30 ( http://bible.us/Prov6.30.AMP ). Verse 31 says that when He is found, He should pay back 7 times what he has stolen. I know I could never pay more than £40,000. I will rather remain a slave and happy than work to pay a debt. This is why I thank God for the Christian side-branch ministry of forgiveness and discipline – God bless you there. But there is another story which could get many baby Christians stumbling and that can be found in Matthew 12:4 (http://bible.us/Matt12.4.AMP ) - where Jesus was comparing what HE was doing with what David did before the Pharisees. We all know that Jesus only does good, therefore, David must have done good. Read up to verse 9. Remember that God’s Law is the Law (http://bible.us/Lev24.9.AMP ). Before I advance to the next point, I would like to refer us to this website (*1). This place askes the question if Robin Hood was a good person or a bad person? What would you say? I like what TechnoZeus said to Denny

What TechnoZeus is saying here is that there are two sides to this story. The poor act badly because the rich treat badly. So, who is to blame. Remember I said that I am I and I do not want to put myself in any other person’s shoes unless it was my business. If I was poor, I guess I would probably do such bad things L. But I thank God for His Grace. So the main point I want to bring here is that companies selling and marketing their software are doing a good job but they fail to understand that we cannot all pay for this. They have to forgive us and change their approach when dealing with us to the extent that it would be a shame for anyone to crack/ hack a software. One thing you can do and you have done is leave us to our destruction in hope that we would stop doing this (http://bible.us/1Cor5.5.MSG ). I promise you, your hope is working and it will not disappoint you. This has led us to discipline because you have not let down your dignity to more than half the world refusing to admit that your software is not a once and give away product to every ‘dick and harry’ but to the specific buyer. This really is tough discipline (http://bible.us/Prov23.14.MSG ). So this is why I am supplicating to every person, every programmer and to God Himself that the system of getting software should. We are crying, “Save our souls from hell”.

THIS IS THE SOLUTION I HAVE DECIDED TO BRING OUT

· The software companies are doing a good job marketing how wonderful their products are to the public especially through advertisement. One word that can be brought out from advertisement is enticement. Yes, we have fallen in Love with your products.

· Now I propose that follow iTunes example and let every product be online in one big software downloading website like www.dowload.com

· But the issue is with pricing. I know that programmers are paid relatively huge amount of money for their services but consider this. 1 million people from different countries paying a software company £1 per day. Don’t turn me down. If this does not work then everyone’s just playing wicked – I mean, how can you not find at least something to give per day IF you own a computer and have access to the internet?

· This payment is then made slowly until the conscious buyer of the software has paid for ever software he owns. It could take m years to pay £6000 but I would not be the only one paying – I would be paying with more than half the world’s population.

· Also, in remembrance of me, call it DIGNIFIED SOFTWARE USERS OF INTERGRITY or for short DSUI by LoGo :D. I bet that whoever starts taking action concerning this will become very rich instantaneously – of course you need prayers and anointing. The devil will not want this good thing to happen so be strong in the Lord.

· This is my solution. If nothing is done about it quick enough, I guess I will have to make a branch turn on the road to my destiny and do this myself – and believe me, it will happen.

· Oh yeah! Also train others on how to make software; advertise and get as many people as possible involved with you so that it would not look like you are in software making for the money only – that would be a sad life L.

Aright now that I have admitted that we are in the wrong and the bible proves it, you can read some more to ponder with me over some issues concerning taking what is not lawfully yours. Read Luke 16:1-17 form the Amplified Bible and the Message Bible (http://bible.us/Luke16.1.AMP and http://bible.us/Luke16.1.MSG ). Do I even have to start telling you the hope that is there for you Christians concerning unlawfully gotten things? Well I’ll explain. For all I have written in this article please, COMMENT or say, “Thank God for you” – because I would rather collect Godly Thank you points than an ordinary thank you :P. Back to this serious note:

Verse 1: THE RICH MAN is God. The manager is you and I. That is, we hackers and crackers lol. And God knows that we are not dealing with HIS properties justly, fairly, with integrity/ dignity.

Verse 2: We know that for every wrong doing there is a punishment (http://bible.us/Ezek18.20.NIV84 ) and the Day of Judgement is fast approaching close by.

Verse 3: We know that we are completely unable to save ourselves from God’s Judgement with could be on earth or on the Last Day. Let’s pray that we’re completely judged and disciplined by God on earth for our wrong-doings. Do be afraid. What’s the worst that could happen? Look at Job’s life in the bible J. There is still hope for you (http://bible.us/Job19.25.NIV84 )because it is God doing this to you. Also King Nebuchadnezzar’s Kingdom was restored back to him because it was God’s doing (http://bible.us/Dan4.36.NIV84 ). Although God is Terrible in HIS dealings (http://bible.us/Heb10.31.NIV84 ) but HE is still the only one that is All-Sufficient enough to satisfy us (http://bible.us/Song2.6.KJV and http://bible.us/Song8.3.KJV ). Choose God no matter how pleasant or unpleasant it is (in and out of season).

Verse 4: We finally come up with a wise plan to get on both the good side of God and the people we have cheated. This is what we are going to do now by reading this article.

Verses 5-7: Now we start taking the steps to make the software companies (Programmes, TV, Music Video, Audio’s Movies and even Games, Apps for phones etc. And we start helping them to do things that will please God like referring more people to ‘like’ their products on Facebook. Always helping them to review the software and encouraging them with words (written/ spoken) even if we do not have cash to reward them with. Even if we cannot support them completely, at least we’re doing something.

Verse 8: From the Amplified bible, the people of the world (beLoved unbelievers) are more shrewd than the people of the Light (us Christians). From the Message Bible, Streetwise people are smarter in this regard than law-abiding citizens. And we Christians cannot admit to have completely obeyed the Law of God. The Message Bible also points out that THE MASTER praised the manager for taking care of himself. The Amplified Bible says that he acted Shrewdly and prudently. All this is required of Christians as you have seen and will still see.

Verse 9: The Amplified lets us feel like we are be like Robin Hood and do good with the bad things that we have but the Message bible really explains it better. If you read from verse 8 again to 9, it points out that we are to be as cunny as possible to do all we can to please men but especially God (http://bible.us/Prov16.7.AMP ) by any/ and every means; even if we have to satisfy our selfish lusts for these software, we should never fail to let God continue with every other part we are successful with Him at. Because our God is a Lord of Hosts (Jehovah Sabaoth) ( http://bible.us/Isa6.3.AMP ). Which means that not only is ourGod the Lord of Heaven’s Armies, but HE is also the Lord of Hell’s Armies. Would you not fear this God who is Jesus Himself? We know that if the devil has 1 room in our lives he can penetrate into other rooms by force. God can do the same but HE is gentle due to our privilege of Choice. With 1 room of God in our lives, when every other thing has failed, we can run back to Him Psalm 91:1. Basically, even with the software we’re struggling to sacrifice for God, Jesus tells us in this same verse 9 AMP “…when it fails…”. This is an assurance that these software will definitely fail us.

Verse 10: Easily explains itself and makes sense…. It’s not completely our focus for now but still its important because it pleases God that without this verse 10 there would be no verse 11

Verse 11: If you cannot properly take care of you healthy relationship with God, yourself and others with these crooked, cracked, hacked and illegal software, how can God give you anything better and good?

Verse 12-13: You cannot serve God and a hacked software. So when the hacked software seems to be getting in your healthy relationship with God; you stop it and do what you know would please God indeed. You must admit that this software is a ‘thorn in yourFlesh’ and pray for God’s Grace in yourLife (http://bible.us/2Cor12.7.AMP ).

Verse 14: Don’t be foolish and not admit you’re in the wrong for stealing software you little insignificant damned sinner, accept God’s Grace.

Verse 15: Don’t deceive yourself accept your sinful nature – your thorn in the flesh.

Verse 16: Grabs hold of God’s Kingdome by any BRUTE FORCE MEANS – this is not the olden days, these are days of Computers, Spirits and the Manifestations of signs, wonders and the Sons of God.

Verse 17: God’s Law is Law!

So what am I going to do from now on after knowing all this. Well, I’ll support as many software companies as possible. I will use this to ‘healthen’ my relationship with God (by not letting it stand in His way), my relationship with myself (by doing the things I like) and with others (making them stand right with God). I also promise to make this web-site thingy that would save many from hell by providing the DSUI one day – I have faith. I guess I am like Paul and I easily get proud so I will end this with the right attitude – that is…. By having the mentality of Paul in the whole Chapter of 2 Corinthians 12.

God bless you all and keep you. May HE make HIS face to shine on you all and be gracious to you. May HE grant you peace beyond all understand and actively participate in all of your life affairs so that you do not miss heaven in Jesus’ Name. May HE work on you so that your lust for software be utterly destroyed included with every other lust you possess. So that you can enjoy Jesus – your All in all – and not endure HIM in Jesus Name. Have a wonderful Christian Life everyone xxxx

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http://www.sodahead.com/entertainment/was-robin-hood-a-good-guy-or-bad-guy/question-11810/