I think msft well understands the value of letting your product get pirated (within reason: you still need a "crack"). Of course this lets the pathological peo

I think msft well understands the value of letting your product get pirated (within reason: you still need a "crack"). Of course this lets the pathological people cheat and get your system for free, but it also lets students learn and use your product so when they graduate to money makers (and decision makers) they will naturally gravitate towards msft products.