It is true: Apple will not appreciate it at all if you pirate iWork. But will they sue you? Does anyone have a news story about Apple suing the (many, many) Ap

It is true: Apple will not appreciate it at all if you pirate iWork. But will they sue you? Does anyone have a news story about Apple suing the (many, many) Apple software pirates? So far as I've heard, they don't even send very many nasty letters. Presumably not because they don't believe in paying for software, but because it's strategically unwise. Anyway, if Apple fails to respond in timely fashion to a series of inquiries they can, indeed, eventually be sued, and maybe that will even be the best move. Perhaps a suit against Google will proceed at the same time: http://www.electronista.com/articles/11/03/25/google.not.sharing.android.3.source.to.public.yet/ http://www.electronista.com/articles/11/03/25/google.not.sha... Though in that case, as well, I doubt it will come to that. (One of the many virtues of starting your own business is that you soon learn all about the practical limitations of contract law. People violate the letter of your contracts all the time. What are you going to do about it? The law is a relatively blunt instrument; it is expensive and difficult to bring it into play, often more difficult than your unpaid invoice is worth.)