The other thing that happens in recessions is innovation. And some companies will decide that it's easier to "roll their own" than put up with pushy software p

The other thing that happens in recessions is innovation. And some companies will decide that it's easier to "roll their own" than put up with pushy software providers. Sure, in many cases, there may be legitimate license violations. But as the article implies, if the provider is exploiting loopholes or basically showing no compassion whatsoever in order to be paid, all they're really doing is risking the loss of a customer.