Everyone has downloaded pirated shit, especially in the "wild west" days of the internet(early 2000's).
I used to get all of my graphics software on the cheap when I was a starving artist. Now I have a thriving business, and take pride in knowing that all of my software is legit -- and I sleep better at night. It's amazing to me how I can now spend $2000 on a piece of software and not even hesitate to do it. All of it is a tax write-off anyway.
There's also the added benefit of the convenience of not having to look for something and apply a crack, with the risk of getting viruses.
I haven't downloaded a movie in years, and all of my music is through Amazon, although I do use Spotify quite a lot.
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