John's eyes widened with interest. "That sounds great, but I'm on a tight deadline and don't have the budget for a new software license," he said.

However, a few days later, their firm's IT department received a notification from Bentley about a licensing issue. It turned out that the free download was indeed not authorized, and they were asked to purchase a legitimate license.

In the end, they decided to invest in a legitimate license, realizing that using unauthorized software could put their firm's reputation and data at risk. They also appreciated the value of having official support and updates from Bentley.

Mike spoke up, "I think it's worth a try. We can use it to test out the new features and see if it's worth investing in."