Are the ASPEN calculation results the same for legitimate and pirated versions?
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I’ve been using pirated versions; I personally think the calculation results should be the same. Piracy only involves cracking the password of the legitimate version; the database and calculation methods built into the software themselves remain unchanged during such cracking, so I believe the calculation results should be the same. I’m not sure if it’s correct; please advise me, experts!
1) In fact, people value the strong technical support that comes with purchasing legitimate software, as they can get assistance in case of any problems that arise during its use. 2) On the other hand, using pirated software is like buying medicine from an individual – there is no technical support available, and one has to bear all the risks themselves. 3) Nowadays, people generally use pirated software for learning purposes, but for engineering calculations, it’s safer to use legitimate software; otherwise, if problems occur, the risks are too great. These risks aren’t only related to potential intellectual property issues associated with pirated software, but also to the reliability of the calculation results, as no one can guarantee the accuracy of those results when using pirated software!!! Last edited by windows98 on 2009-3-3 16:06]
Experienced designers do not design based on the calculation results; they use those results merely as reference data. Even with legitimate software, it’s impossible to guarantee that design will be carried out exactly according to its calculation results, right?
It’s all money that causes problems; who doesn’t want to buy brand-name products if they can afford them? But among those in the tech field, how many are rich? And among those who are rich, how many use A+?
Practice has shown that the results are the same for genuine and pirated versions. Whether it is genuine or pirated, such materials have only reference value. Actual chemical engineering design relies on software simulations combined with human expertise to make adjustments, reduce the amount of calculations required, and identify approximate control points. Therefore, chemical engineering design depends on experience; purely theoretical calculations have no place in practical engineering applications, as theoretical calculations assume that certain models apply in specific environments, whereas real-world problems never follow ideal conditions or ideal models.
The genuine version is the same! Just a reference result!
For both genuine and pirated versions, the most critical issue is how to use them – identifying the best model and relevant parameters. Otherwise, the focus is reversed, resulting in a large discrepancy between reality and calculations, which renders it useless for reference. This post was last edited by zhangjx73 on 2009-3-3 20:56.]