| I don't really see Warez as very much of a threat, because the people who download/use Warez in most cases wouldn't have paid for the original software. There are exceptions though, of course. I suppose it depends on what kind of software it is.
The only people who have bought software (and steadily continue to since Warez has become common place) are those seeking to use it for a business or organization. These same people cannot use Warez because if they did, they could be sued substantially for it and have their business license revoked, among other disastrous penalties depending on their profession.
So if the only people then who are using Warez are those who would not have bought the software originally, I fail to see where the loss/harm is towards the developer. Besides, Warez for personal use is by technicality not illegal if it is kept private.
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