Software piracy continues global rise

Jeebizz · 05-11-2010, 01:59 PM

"Software piracy around the world has risen again, according to a report from the Business Software Alliance (BSA)."

http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/technology/10107774.stm

brianL · 05-12-2010, 05:29 AM

Oh aaahaaaaaaaaaaaargh!

H_TeXMeX_H · 05-12-2010, 12:01 PM

'Tis time me mateys, full sails and full speed ahead ! Arrrrrrrrrgggg !

Jeebizz · 05-12-2010, 12:29 PM

I'm not surprised. I would also bet that the increase in piracy also has to do with the draconian measures being taken up, to 'thwart' piracy in the first place. If the big guys are going to treat everyone like a software pirate, then what do they expect when their efforts blow up in their faces?

Just like the makers of that Spore game found out, and countless other game companies.

Sony too will sooner or later have their efforts 'to thwart' piracy backfire badly on them, it is only a matter of time.

H_TeXMeX_H · 05-12-2010, 12:56 PM

Exactly, and especially when they say things like FLOSS is piracy. Fine then, I'll be seein' ya on the high seas !

Jeebizz · 05-12-2010, 01:00 PM

Yep, FLOSS is piracy. We are pirates, oh, and don't forget Un-American too! At least according to Balmer, since he stated that OSS is anti-American.

nigerag · 05-14-2010, 08:06 AM

The fact that "...software piracy around the world has risen again..." points to the failure of an Open source and Free Software. Sadly enough, majority of people and companies would still prefer proprietary software against an open source.

H_TeXMeX_H · 05-14-2010, 09:05 AM

But, FLOSS is considered piracy ... and FLOSS is not what fails, it is people that fail to use it.

Jeebizz · 05-14-2010, 10:29 AM

I am sure the statistic is being skewed, since OSS is counted as piracy and not legitimate software.

catkin · 05-14-2010, 10:45 AM

Can it be any coincidence that Georgia is on the Black Sea with a tradition of piracy dating from 258 AD? Arh! Shiver me timbers and pass the ammunition!

fbsduser · 05-26-2010, 10:10 AM

Software piracy isn't exclusive to the Windoze platform