We ask to post an xml file because it quickly provides a way for someone to see how you configured the machine and in general your settings
without asking a lot of questions. That minimizes the time we have to spend in addressing someones problem by eliminating some possibilies along with asking more direct
questions tailored to the problem. So if a user can make our job easier in helping the user it would be appreciated.
I think the whole pirated thing is a red herring FWIW.
Think as you wish but the pirated thing is real, can create problems, and can be a royal PITA. Personaly,nothing worse then spending a lot of time trying to help someone with a problem, a problem that shouldn't exist in the first place, and is due to some horses ask who has no respect for anothers time, effort, and consideration.
RICH