Softwarepiraat bekent schuld aan rechter

he did the worng thing for the right reasons, but that is no excuse...

WHY?

Why does a law abiding citizen suddenly become a software pirate? Simple, to save a life? I began pirating software on Buysusa.com in 2003 not 2002. I bought the domain name in 2002. After the birth of my daughter, my wife became ill. She was diagnosed with advanced idiopathic chronic pancreatitis, pseudo cysts on her pancreas and severe gastroparisis. She quickly went down to 75lbs. and was bedridden. In layman’s terms she could not digest food and was starving to death. The only way to keep her alive was with special intravenous feedings known as T.P.N. every 12 hours. What does all this have to do with piracy? T.PN. costs $1,000.00 per feeding, 2 feedings every 24 hours for months. Now add the hospital stays and other supplies for a condition that has no cure. Even with insurance, can you imagine what just 20% of the costs are to keep a loved one alive? So I learned how to mix and administer her feedings and other medications at home. Then I figured out how to pay for them. I’ll spare you all the other problems, pain and grief she continues to endure. Amy is currently 29 years old, they tell her that her pancreas will eventually die.

This is not an excuse, nor does it justify what I did, it’s simply the truth.

What would you do if this was your wife, husband, or child? Would you let them Die?

Perhaps the Government should investigate the overpriced pharmaceutical industry, now that’s thievery. The cost of just one of her IV pain medications is $59.95, retail price $209.59. If the pharmacy buys it for $59.95 can you imagine how little it costs to manufacture. But enough about that, on to the next subject.