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by ROTMetro 1256 days ago
Add then they can unfairly compete with the people that DO pay for your software because their very not having to fairly compensate for the benefits of your labour yet still gain from it puts them ahead of some 'sucker' who pays. I would rather that people willing to steal from me don't compete with my paying customers. Even though their usage doesn't make you less 'whole' it does impact the ecosystem your business operates within.