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Originally Posted by pem
Theft: The act or an instance of stealing.
Stealing: To take without right or permission.
I think that pretty much covers it. There is no argument about whether you would not have bought it because you cannot afford it or any other excuses.
Theft of software is stealing - taking something that you don't have a right to take. Simple as that. 
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As I pointed out earlier, the "Legal" definition is a little more precise as it adds the "intention to permanently deprive". This is why the so called "Joy Riding" needed a special offence to be created to cover it as the existing theft laws did not apply.
Semantics I know, but in this case it does create the grey areas I alluded to in my earlier post.