5 Sil and Software Engineering - Part 2

This is a continuation of the post "5 Sil and Software Engineering".

I said "But wait...". Why? I want to counter my own thought.

If I ask you which Sil (percept) out of 5 Sils (Five Percepts) would be most challenged with the invasion of internet what would be your guess? The 3rd one?

Well I'd say it is the 2nd percept. "Do not take what is not given". Yeah the one about stealing! If you'd take a look the app stack that lies in your Start menu (or on the dock or launcher) how many of them are genuinely purchased apps? If you take out your developer tools or favorite games how many of them are ones you actually purchased? Let's not pick your music collection or your movies ;) -- if you are not guilty for any of these... ever... from day one - my bad - sorry for the tone of sarcasm and accusation! ;)

Would one steal anything else like that? A mobile phone, a pair of shoes, shades, a DVD... would possibly be in the same price range. We don't see that happening as much as people steal software, games, movies or music.

One possibility is that, we are still more primitive and not very comprehensive with the concept of stealing something that does not physically exist. Lack of that concept might be keeping us from considering stealing of these non-physical items from concept of stealing described in all religions.

Other possibility has nothing to do with our topic - could be that it is just easy to steal non-physical items than the physical counter part. It's relatively easy to obtain, store concealed and get rid of!

OK then, if you are the software guy who don't steal software and media can you paint yourself white? Well, let me leave the end of the topic open for discussion and to think with this story.

A week ago I was discussing with a few business app suggestions that we were to suggest to a non-technical client who has a solution stack in domain of outdoor adventures. One "good" outdoor adventure in europe is deer hunting. A tailor-made location aware app for the purpose, a collaborative info feed in your mobile might come in handy. Are we to suggest an app that would promote more business with deer hunting? Wouldn't it be abetment for the sin? How and where can you draw the line? Can we really classify professions as black or white? Your thoughts?