I would like to start this article by asking "Will you steal a pizza from a shop?". You must be wondering what kind of question is that and why would anyone steal a Pizza from a shop. I know most of us pay for food we eat or fuel we refill in our vehicle. Then why many of the software users don't buy the software and use it illegally. Whenever I ask a person who is using pirated software. Most of the time I get the same stupid answer "The software company should reduce the price of the sofware".
I would also like to ask "Do you ask the person at the fuel station to reduce the price of the fuel or do you ask the waiter at the eating joint to reduce the price of the dish you ordered. I know you would be embarrased to do so. Then how can you use a pirated software.
Knowingly or unknowlingly software piracy has spread its root in our markets. Actually the funny part is many people are still ignorant that software needs to be purchased. Others who are aware knowingly use pirated software.
A company spends lots of money to develop a software, the software professionls spend so much time on software development. Just because software is a logical item it does not mean that it can be used without paying for it.
Remember Software piracy is stealing and stealing is crime. If you are using a pirated software please purchase it. If you feel the price of a particular software is high, please stop using it but don't justify "piracy" with high price.