Raffael Cavallaro wrote:

I make some desktop software, how much should I invest in copy
protection. If it's popular thieves are going to crack it anyway, so
probably adding some online registration is enough to remind honest
people to pay me something for my effort. Thieves won't do it anyway.
If multibillion companies can't protect their software from piracy,
small fish like me can't do a shit about.Why?

Because people are selfish. Some people in some situation aren't but
that's just exception, else there would be no need for the law and
society to enforce the rules.
I wouldn't steal someones code or design but most people and
companies don't see a problem with that, that's why there are licenses
and laws. I bought my dvd rip software but for many emuled will do
just fine. For the music I use youtube and buy some pieces that I
especially like. And don't present yourself as a saint. Because
you're not. You're human. And there's one kind of people I hate more
than cheats , the hypocrites.

cheers
bobi