I don’t like to use stripped down versions of programs only to discover in the process that the functionality I need has been cut out. In my experience with ZBrush, the stripped-down versions lack quite important, and I would even say fundamental, functionality. I would still prefer to use the alternatives mentioned above, where if something is missing, it is not something fundamental.
And I just don’t want to give money to developers who put up $6,000 price tags and then sue individuals if they use unlicensed versions of software that they simply can’t afford.
Sounds good!