Comments on: Is Anino’s bust a blow to the game development industry?

By: Accretian Archon

Accretian Archon — Sun, 28 Jun 2009 13:58:00 +0000

Oh my, when did this happened?

I just sent my resume to anino and was scheduled for an interview next week. Is it worthy to work in this company?

I just hope this “pirated software” issue has been settled.

Thanks for the info

By: n

Tue, 09 Sep 2008 14:42:34 +0000

shux this news really shocked me. i actually worked in Anino before and i never thought nor did i know that the software they are using are pirated.

anyway, this would really serve as a lessons learned to other companies who does the same thing….

By: Jay

Jay — Thu, 04 Sep 2008 10:43:18 +0000

Welcome to Philippines!

maparaan talaga ang pinoy!
mabuhay!

By: Amorsolo

Amorsolo — Tue, 02 Sep 2008 14:48:24 +0000

“Without a doubt I’m sure that all pinoys (like myself) learned using 3D platforms by using pirated version of Autodesk products, At least for learning purposes.”

I take exception to this comment. I’m learning 3D using Blender (blender.org), which is a Free Open Source, cross-platform 3D application.

By: sherwin

sherwin — Mon, 01 Sep 2008 13:34:24 +0000

Geez, they sell their products using stolen software. I also didn’t like the comment of that Dagondon guy from Anino, he’s justifying the wrong doing of his company and turning the bust the other way around. i hope all of their produced software will also be seized and pulled out from the market to pay for the licenses they’ve stolen, since it was made using stolen products anyway.

By: sdg

sdg — Mon, 01 Sep 2008 07:07:35 +0000

heh probably hindi nagpadulas ang anino, too bad

By: jhay

jhay — Mon, 01 Sep 2008 06:42:07 +0000

Anino translates to shadow, meaning it’s a copy of something else. So it wouldn’t be such a surprise?

Kidding aside, as lawyers would say, “Dura Lex, Sed Lex”

By: webmaster

webmaster — Mon, 01 Sep 2008 04:06:28 +0000

I think if you think on te long term effct of the incident on the BPO industry it does hurt the industry and create a negative effect on us. but the brigther side of it. Software investors that we care about their business in our country. but the sad thing about it is we have found ways to stop business ogranization from using pirated software but let us remember that this business that uses pirated osftwares help our economy. I think BSA should device means and ways to stop piracy but at the same time help this organization in acquiring licensed software.in this way it stops piracy and at the same time will help in selling original software. win / win situation

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By: JC John SESE-Cuneta

JC John SESE-Cuneta — Mon, 01 Sep 2008 03:37:18 +0000

I doubt. It is just one company who was caught and it does not reflect in any way that other companies are doing the same thing.

However, I do not like what Anino said, quoting below:

‘Dagondon also implored the BSA to help them instead of attacking them. Such attacks, he said, could force other development firms to either close down or “resort to undesirable means.”

“[A]ttacks such as these are damaging not just to Anino and its staff but to the entire Philippine creative and outsourcing industry in general. This has a negative effect not only on Anino’s operations but to the reputation of Philippine offshore service providers as a whole composed of dollar-earning companies whose clients are mainly based
abroad,” Dagondon said.’

If I were one of the victims, I wouldn’t say it is damaging, because I know the law was just implemented. In a Country like the Philippines being accused of lack of implementation, I will be neutral if not happy when I see the law against piracy (and Intellectual Property) implemented.

By: rogerd

rogerd — Mon, 01 Sep 2008 03:11:04 +0000

They could have used other alternatives; but I am sure they know these already.

1. Blender http://www.blender.org – Free
2. Truespace http://www.caligari.com – Free

By: Andre Marcelo-Tanner

Andre Marcelo-Tanner — Mon, 01 Sep 2008 01:37:56 +0000

I guess their excuse is because its the Philippines they thought its ok

By: sylv3rblade

sylv3rblade — Mon, 01 Sep 2008 00:11:36 +0000

ouch!
I guess we won’t be expecting any new titles from them.

By: Rouge Carey

Rouge Carey — Sun, 31 Aug 2008 21:17:27 +0000

Without a doubt I’m sure that all pinoys (like myself) learned using 3D platforms by using pirated version of Autodesk products, At least for learning purposes.

By: Gwapito.com

Gwapito.com — Sun, 31 Aug 2008 20:45:58 +0000

MS products are cheaper and affordable than Autodesk’s.

Anino is making money using stolen software.

By: rabidaskal

rabidaskal — Sun, 31 Aug 2008 10:59:38 +0000

That’s funny because I heard Anino was pitching to be a MS Philippines supplier. How ironic.