Using software legally not only supports the developers and contributes to the continuous improvement of the software but also ensures you're getting a clean, safe version of the program without any malware.

Some software vendors offer free versions of their products with limited features or trial versions that can be used for a limited time.

But that didn't make sense. A crack usually fixed the license check so the software would run forever. This crack had broken it. And more importantly, cracks don't write themselves onto servers.