John took Alex's advice and approached Rachel with the problem. To their surprise, Rachel revealed that the company had a partnership with a software provider that offered a discounted rate for academic and small businesses.
As he browsed through various websites and forums, John stumbled upon a website offering a cracked version of the software. The site claimed to have a working license key that would unlock the full features of Visual MODFLOW. John was hesitant at first, knowing that pirating software was against company policy and could lead to serious consequences.
"Hey John, what's going on?" Alex asked, noticing the concerned look on John's face.
John explained the situation, and Alex listened attentively before responding.
