Of course there are companies using cracked versions of software. We also know kids use all sorts of cracked software as well. The reason they don't get sued i

Of course there are companies using cracked versions of software. We also know kids use all sorts of cracked software as well. The reason they don't get sued is because the companies know that it is bad blood to sue. They know that, in the future, these kids will be running offices and they will buy that software they loved. Granted, the goodwill ends up with money coming in, but it's the same theory with open source. Most large projects are backed by companies that earn millions. The idea of a single dude doing free work is often times a myth.