[ryanoliver]

This topic is taboo catch 22. Let's talk gear...just not how you acquired it. (Unless you paid for it ofcourse) To be fair, most pirates do include disclaimers like, "if you like it, go buy it" or "Try before you buy". It makes you wonder how much the software companies profit from people stealing it and then raving about how much they love it which creates more buzz and ultimately more sales. I think it's actually a symbiotic relationship, which I neither condemn nor condone. The software companies are fully aware of their products being pirated, I wonder why then more hasn't been done to prevent it. Hmmm.