Those who use pirate software:
1)Increase the chances that the software will not function correctly or will fail completely
2)Forfeit access to customer support, upgrades, technical documentation, training, and bug fixes
3)Have no warranty to protect themselves
4)Increase their risk of exposure to a debilitating virus that can destroy valuable data
5)May find that the software is actually an outdated version, a beta (test) version, or a nonfunctioning copy
6)Are subject to significant fines for copyright infringement