I am part of this crowd. I have never paid a cent for software. I have spent many hours with Ida pro and Ghidra.
That time was well spent for the knowledge I gained, even if it wasn't worth it to save a few bucks.
But see you're making up reasons that are separate rationalizations. Which just proves the guys point, that even you don't think what you're doing is reasonable without some superfluous reason
But see you're making up reasons that are separate rationalizations. Which just proves the guys point, that even you don't think what you're doing is reasonable without some superfluous reason