> Was that individual just plain stupid or a
> criminal ?

I tend to believe the first option. That's why I posted a warning message instead of alerting authorities. :)

> If one really needs some high end tools, why not
> buy licenses ? In most cases the first sucessfull
> project pays makes up for the investment.

True in the U.S. and in commercial environments. Not necessarily as true in some developing countries and for students. On the other hand, students probably don't need high-end tools. But there will always be someone that wants something for free.

Craig Steiner