I started using cracked stuff... But then I was given the complete Adobe Suite (Photoshop, Illustrator, Premiere, After Effects, and Audition) in recognition for all the work I did at my high school. Macromedia Studio I was given by the same school for pretty much the same reason... Visual Studio and Microsoft Office I got from my Microsoft Academic Alliance. Zend I purchased on student discount.

So yeah I've gone clean Not even my WinXP Pro is cracked! (Got from my Microsoft Academic Alliance). I wouldn't say I'm against piracy completely. I just feel much better about my work knowing it's all legal. However, people who pirate the software i write... Now that pisses me off! So don't try it!

Regards,
Patrick