I agree with Adz.
I personally do not condone Piracy, BUT... Piracy is the lamest excuse ever for why people think hardware companies fail. Software piracy is nothing new to any computer. In fact, from both gaming and productivity standpoints, I'd say that, if anything - piracy has HELPED hardware sales more than it has hurt. The C64 & iPod quickly come to mind. The pittance of money a manufacturer gets from software licensing fees (unless we're talking about iPod numbers) is easily overshadowed by poor company management and horrible business decisions (like competing with yourself by introducing too many lines).
Only a failed Executive would blame piracy on why their company operated so poorly.
