hmmm... and then what Franko, ya gonna turn everyone one in for a reward?
Not paying is akin to theft.
Pirating is the act of reproducing, repackaging and distribution of unathorized materials or goods for
profit.
DLing a cracked piece of software through a bit torrent is knowingly receiving stolen property. Most of the time the hacked software either does not work properly or is loaded with somekind of virus. Adobe products are way overpriced for the average user to keep forking out big $ for upgrades. Same with the "Professional level" graphics packages. I do like to try the software before laying out a wad of hard earned cash for an over priced program. If it's something that I will use on a daily basis and is worth the investment, it will be purchased through legitimate channels.
I purchased through EBay a copy of a hard to find book on the NewTek Flyer. Only this wasn't an original legit paper copy, but a scanned reproduction on a DVD. Concidering that I hadn't seen the original item come up very often and when it did the seller wanted way too much for it I opted to purchased the bootlegged copy. Still thought it was too much to pay, but I really needed the book. ...and of course, a few weeks later, a decent priced hard copy was listed for less $ what I had payed for the bootlegged version.
