I own tons of hardware. I own tons of software.
The 'only' software I've ever used that's cracked is Sound Forge 6.0.
The only reason I never upgraded was because when I was given SF6.. 7 was already out, and had been bought out by Sony.
I know Sonic Foundry is a division inside of Sony now, but for the simple fact that Sony pulled that CD fiasco back in the day, I won't support the product. I've been telling myself I'd buy 8... then 9 came out.. and I still use 6.
Other than that, I've paid for everything I own and use because in the end, if it's worth playing with, it's worth paying for.
It's a pretty simple argument really... you pay to have a roof over your head don't you? You pay for the food you eat don't you? WhyTF wouldn't you pay for the toys you play with?
Unless you're a cheap cunt, it doesn't make any sense.