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What do you mean ended their life? Like they killed themselves because someone pirated their software?

Yes. I know two persons that did.

Evidence?

I can't share personal messages or such here. I don't feel it would be ok to share either of their obituary.

One of them was a very close friend. I knew the other one and there were articles on her published online.

Piracy could hurt someone several ways...

So "trust me bro" then.

Sure...

What's your email? I'll send you one.

That’s interesting, it would be the first time I’ve ever heard of anyone committing suicide because of pirated software.

What was the precipitating cause? Lost revenue?