I use FOSS. You can't ever truly know if a pirated piece of software is back doored or not, so why even risk it?
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The last software I aquired unconventionally was photoshop. Then came windows 10 and my migration to linux, so that was the end of adobe on my systems.
Little bit of both personally
I usually use FOSS when I can. Commercial software simply isn't necessary for most tasks, and you take the least amount of risk if you use the least amount of pirated software possible.
I only really need Microsoft Office and Adobe Acrobat Pro for most of my needs. Other software is either FOSS or Free
MS Office and Windows are activated using MAS and m0nkrus (may he be blessed) provides my Adobe software.
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I use FOSS where I can. If I need a certain software for something I'll pirate, but only think I can think of that for is 2013 3DS Max for FFXIV animation modding. Beyond that FOSS is more than enough.
If I have a nice FOSS alternative that will fulfill my needs, then I will always prioritize FOSS. If not, then I pirate the proprietary option.
I have not had to pirate software since I was a teenager. There are free/FOSS tools that do all of what I need well enough that I haven't needed to even consider non-free options. Documents I just use Google Docs/Sheets, video editing I use kdenlive, sound recording/editing I use audacity, screen recording and game capture I use OBS, photo/image editing I use GIMP, etc.
It's not that I am opposed to software piracy, I just have not had to do it. I would if I needed too but it just hasn't come up. For games I typically either buy them for a console or Steam and don't pirate them.
The only thing I really pirate with any regularity anymore is tv/movies/music, and most of that is just finding things to add to my jellyfin rather than anything that's new/current.
Usually FOSS unless I need to use a particular program that doesn't have a good FOSS alternative. My old Mac runs fine but doesn't have many FOSS alternatives that works with High Sierra, so I have to use cracked apps. Using Windows, Linux or Android it's all FOSS.
My Policy:
FOSS if there is something I like that does what I need in a way I can understand.
Paid software if its useful software that doesn't have a stupid high price.
Overprice software or software that thinks their software needs a subscription service? Raise the flag!
My exact policy. Support FOSS where possible. Pay when its convenient and good product. Steal subscriptions. Adobe PS can absolutely get bent with there stupid ass subscription thats an insane price
I don't pirate software anymore, the risks aren't worth it to me
I much prefer using FOSS, but sometimes they’re not good enough compared to paid alternatives (AutoCAD vs FreeCAD; Tupi Tube vs. Adobe Animate).
I mostly use FOSS, and occasionally I use proprietary if there’s no proper FOSS alternatives.
One thing I do for Games is buying used ones. I still have a PS4 and I am not playing much, so there's a ton of 2nd hand older AAA Games I haven't played yet, that are sold for a few bucks.