I use FOSS as much as possible over pirating. It's generally just easier, and if I want to count on something existing years later FOSS is the way.

But every now and then, yar har fiddle dee dee.

I only use FLOSS software. It's just a better thing being able to see the source code.

Been on Linux for years so I don't need pirated software.

I've always used FOSS wherever possible, even before I switched off Windows - mainly because I didn't like the risk pirated executables posed.

I could pirate games, but because I almost always play indie and can afford $15-$30 now and again, I choose to support the devs.

usually use FOSS, it has been long since I pirated software

I always search for a foss alternative first when it comes to software games are a fairgame for piracy tho unless they are indie

FOSS by default. Proprietary if an absolute must

The last software I aquired unconventionally was photoshop. Then came windows 10 and my migration to linux, so that was the end of adobe on my systems.

FOSS all the way. I don't want to be dependent on proprietary software as much as possible.

Both actually, there are certain softwares like photoshop, ms office suite,idm etc. that I pirate. I try to use foss for almost everything else.

I don't trust any proprietary software. I don't like putting a lot of work into something only to have the rug pulled out from under me by an arbitrary change from the dev. Open source means I can always keep using the software, even if it means I have to push code myself.

FOSS. Not everywhere though. I still use windows and still use SwiftKey. I'm just not adept enough for Linux. I tried it. SwiftKey will be switched eventually.

I also use open source options whenever they fulfills my needs. I am not changing to linux yet because of gaming.

I grew up relatively poor, so burning cd-s for each other and trading games was the jam when I was in school. Games I usually still pirate and even when I buy them I have already tried them to an extent, or finished them 5 times. Steam sales are a godsend for multiplayer only titles tho. I have nothing against supporting devs. But ubi, ea and those responsible for games with 0 content and giant day1 patches, season passes and all that crap can get fucked.

I rather spend that money on zero knowledge mail and vpn, maybe a donation to foss devs for things that I can't live without anymore. I need to get into the habit of donating some at least. Now that I am out of the financial danger zone.

If kdenlive was even in the same ballpark of usability as Premiere maybe, but so far it's not even in the same country.

i have slowly bought games i started playing 20+ years ago on steam for a few dollars each on sale. i largely use FOSS i still pirate windows i don't play AAA games the new games i play are largely free/crossplay/splitscreen

When I was a student I had almost everything pirated, because of the lack of money and unreasonable pricing. Back then it was easy because in most cases I knew someone who knew someone who already had pirated the program.

Meanwhile I switched for alternatives (for instance I used to have Adobe Photoshop and Illustrator, now I have purchased Affinity Photo and Designer) as the trend leads into the direction of subscribed software (software-as-a-service). I prefer software to be installed locally and not dependent of a stable internet connection. Also, I have no problem with paying for proprietary software, given it is priced reasonably.

Most of the time FOSS, but things like After Effects that already has a huge community or plugins or things that make it super easy to use, then I just pirate it.
Yes, I know there are alternatives, but most of the time the curve to learn how to achieve the same thing is much more steep or it lacks the free plugins/presets that make it simple for a normal home user that might use it every now and then to create a shitpost or something.

Mostly FOSS these days. There's just so many options now. There's a few things I have from the old days as I've updated from Windows 7 through 10 over the years.

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Always FLOSS I even stopped my hobby of producing music because Ardour was just not good enough for that.

Other than Windows I guess everything I use is Foss with only few free stuff (like visual studio). And it's a lot. Many different Software.

I used to pirate everything. But, I have never used/installed any commercial software since I jumped onto the FOSS bandwagon since at least 2010. I love the freedom! I even support the developers when I can.

I mostly pirate games and when I play 10 - 20 hours and like the game, I buy them. Exceptions are when it's EA, because fuck EA and their greedy bullshit. I'd rather burn €10,- than to give it to EA

Used to pirate apps all the time but I started getting into Linux and learn more about privacy. Now i just look for foss alternatives and have stopped pirating apps altogether.

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The problem is, Bitwig is not Free Software, and on top of it it costs quite a lot of money, and I left my soundcard in Sweden when I moved to Korea ^^.

I think I'll check out Ardour more thorowly. Now with Pipewire it should wor more hasslefree compared to when I had to switch between Jack and Pulse Audio manually all the time.

I usually use FOSS when I can. Commercial software simply isn't necessary for most tasks, and you take the least amount of risk if you use the least amount of pirated software possible.

I only really need Microsoft Office and Adobe Acrobat Pro for most of my needs. Other software is either FOSS or Free

MS Office and Windows are activated using MAS and m0nkrus (may he be blessed) provides my Adobe software.