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>User posts a support query for paid software in a piracy sub.
>"Why not use FOSS instead?"
Every single time.
Not everyone has the time and resources to relearn a new piece of software when they already have their workflow sorted out. Nobody asked for FOSS alternatives, it's a piracy sub.
Besides, shit like GIMP isn't even half as good as photoshop.
Calm down dude.
Also, I wouldn't mind people pirating Photoshop for personal purposes, but if you're going to do this for your business and make a profit off their software, you ought to pay for it.
That's my opinion.
There are plenty of artists who use pirated software to create shit but haven't got into trouble, the trick is to block the network requests and strip the Metadata.
And MS/Adobe would not go for a small patreon artist because they know that if they go too far, people will be pushed towards their competitors, which they don't want since their business model hinges on being the most widely used software and thus not allowing any competition to grow.
There is a theoretical possibility, but you have to be practical. Its upto an individual to decide.