Piracy cannot and will not be stop .... Limited maybe , curtain maybe ... The only way to stop computer piracy is simple shut down internet ,and remove all computer from home ....
Also does prostitution have stop NO
does drug deal have stop NO
does Weapon selling stop NO
Its the same thing with piracy it will never stop .....
Even if lets say all isp are responsible bla-bla.bla. People will incript there files with 256 or 512 bits in the back of a random chat room or with direct ftp link or better vpn-ssl....
In the end pirate will keep having fun.
And have a nice day
Global piracy on the rise
Summary
Despite progress in stopping the illegal use of software, PC software piracy remains a serious problem globally, especially in the fastest-growing markets, a new study revealed.
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Despite progress in stopping the illegal use of software, PC software piracy remains a serious problem globally, especially in the fastest-growing markets, a new study revealed.
Released Tuesday, the study found that the worldwide PC software piracy rate rose for the second consecutive year, to 41 percent in 2008 from 38 percent in the previous year. This was mainly because PC shipments grew fastest in high-piracy countries such as China and India, as well as overwhelming progress in these and other countries.
Despite the rise in the global rate, PC software piracy dropped in slightly more than half, or 57 of the 110 countries studied. It was the same in nearly one-third and rose in just 16, according to the study conducted by IDC for the Business Software Alliance (BSA).
Jeffrey J. Hardee, BSA's Asia-Pacific vice president and regional director, noted mixed results in the Asia-Pacific region, with eight economies showing a fall in PC software piracy, no change in seven and a rise in three. Still, the regional average PC software piracy rate rose to 61 percent, from 59 percent in the previous year, with losses reaching over US$15 billion.
"This increase...is attributed to the mathematical outcome of more rapid growth of PC markets in economies of higher piracy rates. Even if piracy were to go down in every high-piracy country, their growing market share for PCs could drive the regional average up," Hardee explained in a press statement.
"We are pleased that countries like China are moving in the right direction in bringing down their PC software piracy levels, and many governments across the region have continued to show their support with joint awareness campaigns, enterprise software legalization initiatives, enforcement actions and stronger legal remedies, but challenges still remain."
One fertile ground for piracy, especially in emerging markets, is the rapidly growing "white box" user base--typically consumers and small businesses--that buy locally assembled computers from non-brand-name vendors that bundle pirated software with their PCs, said Hardee.
Other key findings
- China's piracy rate dropped 10 points in the last five years due to more vigorous enforcement and education, vendor legalization programs and agreements with original equipment manufacturers and resellers.
- India's rate dropped 6 points in five years despite its sprawling PC market.
- Hong Kong's PC software piracy rate declined by 3 percentage points in 2008.
- Rising Internet access will raise the supply of pirated software. Over the next five years, 460 million people in emerging countries will come online. The growth will be highest among consumers and small businesses, which tend to have higher rates of piracy.
Globally, the monetary value of "losses" to the software industry from PC software piracy broke the US$50 billion level for the first time. Worldwide losses grew by 11 percent to US$53 billion in non-adjusted dollars, although half of that growth was the result of the falling U.S. dollar. Excluding the effect of exchange rates, losses grew by 5 percent to US$50.2 billion.
The study's scope did not extend beyond packaged software, to cover server- or mainframe-based software.
This article was originally posted by ZDNet Asia.
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Quebec-french12th May 2009 -
Electronic piracy
Electronic piracy is even older that Internet. The first piracy started printing the source code of some program (and mainly games) then later porting to a other platform (60 and 70 and early 80), the copying floppy disk and cassette and so on..
magallanes12th May 2009 -
HA memories
Commodore 64 games those where the days .Vic 20, tandy 1000 .......
Quebec-french12th May 2009 -
Manditory updates and registrations
A software key is not enough to stop piracy. Adding DRMS are bad for customers who have to replace computers than have to purchase another license. So, what's the best option? Updates and online registration. Make online registration a must via multiple keys being sent back and forth through emails. Also, have a manditory update from the site after the initial installation. Like there is something missing/required.
If you keep the customer intouch with the developer, they will see less piracy. You will also be able to track your installs and updates to see if there is piracy going on.
Maarek Stele12th May 2009 -
What's a loss?
Does the loss include dropping your prices to be more inline with the economy of the country you're selling in? Did the drop in piracy coincide with a drop in prices or an increase in enforcement? Or both? Is the BSA laying the groundwork to ask for harsher Government intrusions into our privacy (not piracy) for their benefit at the expense of ours? Too many unanswered questions.
kozmcrae12th May 2009 -
"Free software" creates culture of entitlement
There are two things that seem to drive piracy.
One, software prices that are perceived as being too high for what the product does.
Two, the free software trend where the public is increasingly expecting that somewhere on the web there is a free software package to do what they want.
The byproduct, and I've seen in among friends, is an attitude of simply taking software whether it's legitimately free or not.
croberts12th May 2009 -
Why is that?
"...the public is increasingly expecting that somewhere on the web there is a free software ..."
Are you blaming Open Source for this problem?
kozmcrae12th May 2009 -
RE: Global piracy on the rise
Since when is not paying more money to criminal
corporations a crime? Every time a monopoly corporation is
paid for its product it strengthens that monopoly.
The excessive copyright laws were paid for by corporations
through campaign contributions. and they are not fair to
consumers.
gertruded12th May 2009 -
Shoddy, pointless reporting
While I am certain that piracy is a legitimate issue and does cost businesses large sums at times, BSA/RIAA/MPAA have absolutely no credibility on this issue. Their (sponsored) numbers have very little basis in fact and are usually deliberately inflated for political purposes. A bit more critical analysis might be appropriate.
Economister12th May 2009 -
exactly right
Corporate sponsored surveys with "surprise" greedy corporate supporting numbers being touted as fact by irresponsible and lazy journalists.
User 1312th May 2009 -
Exactly.. how do they come up with numbers of people who stole stuff?
If they can track it.. then why dont they attack it?
The numbers are just inflated. Maybe they are using piracy busts? Then muliplying by pop?.. Either way.. its not true.. its not accurate and it makes for bad reporting and sensational journalism.
Also... if you can get it for free.. does that mean you would actually buy it if you had the chance? How many companies give out samples.. how many of the people who took samples.. actually bought their product?
Been_Done_Before12th May 2009 -
Losses?
what losses, all these companies cry and cry about how their software is being stolen, well guess what it's not being stolen it's being copied. Two vastly different things which have through some fancy media propaganda become the same?
"Globally, the monetary value of "losses" to the software industry from PC software piracy broke the US$50 billion level for the first time."
What a load of crap, the software is already written so having it copied by people who were never going to buy it anyway costs them nothing, not one solitary penny.User 1312th May 2009 -
What about pricing?
I have a kind of solution: charge reasonable price for software. Microsoft Office Home Edition: $30; Microsoft Office Enterprise: $150. Adobe Photoshop Elements: $25. Adobe Photoshop CS4 Extended: $100. Adobe Dreamweaver CS4: $75. Adobe CS4 Master: $300... with prices like these more people will fancy having genuine licences.
javietor12th May 2009 -
at those price it would be a crime not to have them just in case
CS4 100 buck woohoo
But i would like also to put a idea ....
Professional vs home version
Home version super cheap with a few option left for the pro version ...
Pro version more expensive with more option because as a artist you make money out of this.
The average joe at home who like Photo dont need all the feature for the pro .....
Home version cheap with a watermark or somekind of warning that this is a home version ( so not cheater )
Pro version full upgrade for pro user periodQuebec-french12th May 2009 -
There is no such thing as piracy...
Piracy is what happens to ships on the high seas.
Un-licensed software is NOT piracy! Useing the word "piracy" to denote un-licensed software is just a form of propaganda.
With product activation, Draconian DRM and EULAs that are a joke I have no sympathy for software producers.
I am tired of hearing about a "problem" that does not exist. Go cry to someone else.
sismoc12th May 2009
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