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2 edits | said by EveryName  :I use Mactheripper and it works fine. For me, it's a problem that the only publicly-available version of Mac the Ripper is a very old (2.6.6) release that doesn't run natively on Intel Macs. To get the latest versions (3.0 r14, I believe,) you either have to jump through hoops and "donate" to the developer, or acquire it through less legitimate means.
If he wants to make the software commercial, fine. I don't have a problem paying for good software and compensating developers for their time. If he wants to keep it free, even better! But this bullshit about having to donate through the forums and then getting e-mailed the download... sounds sketchy. If I had to guess, I'd say it's because the code he's using has been "borrowed" from others, and if he were to actually sell it, he would be in some legal trouble.
Personally, I'd rather support developers who actively maintain their product, have an open line of communication with customers, and have a clear buying option.
Besides, I think I remember hearing complaints in the MTR forums that new releases were "phoning home" to the developer to check to see if the installed version is licensed. I don't care how good his software works, the MTR guy isn't getting any money from me, and I'm not trusting his software on my machine.
All IMHO, of course. I'm not saying that just because it doesn't work for me, it can't work for you. I just wanted to clarify why I would want to avoid MTR in the first place.
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