My QUESTION is this:
Are software hacks (as in modifications in the nature DESCRIBED two lines down) illegal?
For example:
If a game I played started with a splash screen, and I were to download replacement .exe for the application that took it out.

GREY LINE

most often yes they dont like it cuz they like closed source policyI don't see why this would be illegal. You already paid for the software; you might as well customize it to your liking.

In the case of games...modding communities are huge and designers often include modding tools for doing things like what you described, so I doubt they have a PROBLEM with it. It gives their game more replay value, and I'm sure they want happy customers.

Now, if you were modding a game/program and selling it, then that might be crossing the line.Hmmmmmm
Well, I guess I have something to search for then...
(Wanted to remove the Microsoft Plue! Dancer LE splash thing) If you simply want to remove a splash screen and not replace it, you could try finding the file and renaming it. There should be nothing illegal about doing this. I removed my MusicMatch splash screen ages ago so it would load faster.Quote from: CBMatt on May 08, 2007, 09:56:08 PM

If you simply want to remove a splash screen and not replace it, you could try finding the file and renaming it. There should be nothing illegal about doing this. I removed my MusicMatch splash screen ages ago so it would load faster.

A nag screen? As in...nagging you to buy it? If so, then you might be crossing over into illegal territory.

I just realized what program you're talking about... Yeah, I don't blame you for not wanting to pay money for it. But I don't know how happy Uncle Bill would be about that.

My question is this:
Are software hacks (as in modifications in the nature described two lines down) illegal?
For example:
If a game I played started with a splash screen, and I were to download replacement .exe for the application that took it out.