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SOFTWARE PIRACY

Software piracy is a global problem. Simply put, software piracy is the illegal distribution and/or reproduction of any software application for business or personal use. The consequences include a loss of software developer income, possible legal and financial penalties, and corrupted data integrity. This topic tracks the latest information on software piracy, including measures taken by software developers to stop its growth.

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China orders Microsoft to halt some Windows salesmore

All Thomson Reuters news SHANGHAI (Reuters) - Microsoft Corp has been ordered by a Chinese court to stop selling...

China orders Microsoft to halt some Windows salesmore

SHANGHAI (Reuters) - Microsoft Corp has been ordered by a Chinese court to stop selling versions of its Windows...

Will Piracy Become a Problem for E-Books?more

You can buy “The Lost Symbol,” by Dan Brown, as an e-book for $9.99 at Amazon.com. Or you can don a pirate’s cap and...

China jails four for "Tomato Garden" Microsoft piracy more

A Chinese court has jailed four people for spreading their bootleg "Tomato Garden" version of Microsoft's...

Report: U.S. wins WTO films, music case vs. Chinamore

By Bradley S. Klapper, Associated Press Writer GENEVA — The U.S. has largely prevailed in a trade dispute with China...

If China Gets Microsoft Office for $29, Why Don't We? - Business Cente...more

In order to take a bite out of piracy, Microsoft sells copies of its Office Suite in China for just $29 dollars.

Andy Kessler: Piracy Happens, Get Over Itmore

Andy Kessler: Piracy Happens, Get Over It from the indeed dept Andy Kessler's latest opinion piece is in Forbes, where...

Software Piracy Losses Topped $50B in 2008, Study Findsmore

While piracy rates within the U.S. are among the lowest in the world, around 20%, U.S. dominance in the software market...

US lawmakers put Canada, Spain on piracy 'watch list'more

A group of US lawmakers plan to "closely monitor" five countries where they claim copyright piracy has...

Software pirates pinpointed on Google mapsmore

Software vendors fed up with software piracy have responded by beefing up their licensing and activation procedures,...

Congressional Anti-Piracy Caucus Unveils “2009 Piracy Watch...more

...copyright piracy by ... hails the advent of digital technology and ... actions against physical piracy over the...

Hackers also like the look of Windows 7more

and Microsoft software, and we anticipate we'll do even better with Windows 7,' Williams said. Microsoft decried...

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