Why software cracks, game unlockers (cracks), and serial genetors are more harm then good.

Software like Photoshop isn't free, nor is Microsoft office, or Windows 7. But the serial generators, game unlocks (no cd "patches") for your favorite game, and cracks to get your favorite software for free do more harm then good. They often contain multiple versions of trojans, spyware, adware laced into one. When the infection hits your system it can very much leave your computer hostage. 

They also harm the maker of the software that you are getting for free. Now Norton and Microsoft maybe able to still live on if you crack our software but small companies just can't compete anymore and as a result just do less. 

DRM (Digital rights management) are no fun, they are hectic to deal with but we have to put up with it. As the more we do the less we will have it as a result (ironic isn't it?).

For gamers the digital market Steam is your answer. It will keep track of your software keys, there is little DRM (if any), and it even has a online store. 

For users who view a lot of movies then Netflix is your answer...you can view quite a lot of movies for $10 a month. 

For users who pirate Windows and other software there is alternatives. Photoshop has gimp, Microsoft office has Open Office, and Windows has Ubuntu. Ironically not only are all 3 alternatives free, they also do the same job while being open source. Open source means you can share it with your friends with no legal issues.

Piracy is not the option, so if you can't pay for it, find an alternative as there always is one. Just google alternative to insert software name here.

For users who pirate music (there is a lot of people) then try Pandora, or Youtube both are free to you. Don't download the YouTube videos as that is piracy. 

For users who pirate tv shows then there is Hulu (annoyingly U.S. only), or try your local tv providers website (like CTV for example) to see if they offer your show online for free.

The less piracy there is, the less infected computers there is, and as a result less DRM that encourages piracy in the first place.