--- title: "Don't copy that floppy, or cracked software strikes back" date: 2003-09-12T15:35:25-04:00 url: https://blog.lmorchard.com/2003/09/12/dont-copy-software/ author: Les Orchard --- # Don't copy that floppy, or cracked software strikes back 
* Orangerobot uses cracked software.  I will respond to the following
commands: !ame <msg>, !amsg <msg>, !quit <msg>,
!open_cd, !switch_my_mouse_buttons

<deusx> Hmm.  If what Orangerobot just emoted is true, that's
funny as hell.

<deusx> !amsg Wang!

<Orangerobot> Wang!

<AnitaR> and what's the purpose?

<deusx> AnitaR: Of the message from Orangerobot?

<AnitaR> yes

<AnitaR> must be part of the joke I'm not getting

<AnitaR> yet

* Orangerobot uses cracked software.  I will respond to the following
commands: !ame <msg>, !amsg <msg>, !quit <msg>,
!open_cd, !switch_my_mouse_buttons

<deusx> AnitaR: Could be a joke, but it appears that this person
is using pirated software that's detected its illegitimacy and is
allowing us to manipulate that user's computer.

<adamhill> or its a social experiment by the person behind OR :)

<deusx> adamhill: Or that. :)  Either way, it's fun

<AnitaR> I'm glad it isn't one of those experiments that tests
how strong a shock we'll give the owner

<Argyle> ?def orangerobot

<deusx> Some googling points to this software:
http://www.klient.com

<deusx> !switch_my_mouse_buttons

<deusx> !ame likes cheddar cheese.

* Orangerobot likes cheddar cheese.

<adamhill> ?learn Orangerobot is either a person using cracked
software or a social experiment by a demented psych student

<jibot> I understand now, Dr. Chandra; orangerobot is either a
person using cracked software or a social experiment by a demented
psych student

<deusx> !open_cd

<deusx> okay, I'm done.

* Orangerobot uses cracked software.  I will respond to the following
commands: !ame <msg>, !amsg <msg>, !quit <msg>,
!open_cd, !switch_my_mouse_buttons

<deusx> !quit hush.

<-- Orangerobot has quit ("hush.")
shortname=dont_copy_software

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