|
As I've been running my animation business for the last few years, I've been slowly getting legit with all of my software, and even buying some new ones along the way. I finally made a $3800 purchase to make every software I use in my business 100% legit and owned by me.
I can honestly say that it's been more of a hassle, dealing with licensing issues, registrations, etc -- but I sleep better at night knowing that I'm not a thief. It's also nice to know that the software police won't come knocking at my door(not that it ever happens to anyone).
The last, and most important thing is that the people that make my software which is indispensable to my business are getting paid for their efforts, to keep improving the tools -- and stay in business themselves.
Same for the movies. Who's going to make your movies or porn you love so much if you don't give the artists the money to keep making them? It's a simple concept, and anyone that doesn't understand that is a fucking dunce, or just wants to bury their head in the sand and expect someone else to pay for the impact of their theft.
__________________
|