M'sia en route to massive clampdown on piracy
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Organizational software piracy continues to be a menace to society. Last year, the rate was 71 percent and in 1998, it was 73 percent. "Piracy continues to plague the country... organizational software piracy remains the biggest threat to BSA." - Roland Chan, regional general manager, BSA | Piracy continues to plague M'sia, losses of RM320m last year update Organizational software piracy continues to wage unabated in Malaysia hitting a rate of 71 percent last year, equivalent to a value loss of US$84.2 million (RM319.9 million), according to the 1999 Global Software Piracy Report. M'sia government to come down hard on piracy All companies are advised to ensure that the software they are currently using are licensed copies before July 1, or face the possibility of civil and criminal proceedings. Price slash will not curb piracy in M'sia
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