Re:Ask HN: We found a cracked version of our software on the...
by freedomben on Friday January 13, 2023 @04:25PM
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Yes, exactly! This is IMHO the best answer. You'd also be amazed at how many people pirated photoshop while they were youths and/or students, and later paid for a legit copy when they had a real business need because it was what they knew and loved.
It's very bad economics to think of a pirated copy as a lost sale. In some cases the piracy helps drive sales!
It's very bad economics to think of a pirated copy as a lost sale. In some cases the piracy helps drive sales!