for ideological reasons that border on anti-capitalism.
Very interesting. Really, I find that response fascinating.
Accusing me of "anti-capitalism" when your answer to the high cost of proprietary software was to just grab a copy from The Pirate Bay.
I shout "thief!, you shout "commie!", and everybody else just tunes us out. Not my idea of a good time.
I, also, don't agree with the artificial monopoly grants that are copyright and patent.
If someone doesn't want me to be their customer at a price I prefer, and a satisfactory alternative exists that I can get
legally for no cost, I would rather be valued as a user than condemned as a thief.
At least as a user I can contribute bug reports and wishlists legitimately.
Shall we get past the "Linux users are communists" and "Libertarians are just Republicans who want to do drugs" please.