Software Piracy Soars (NewsFactor)

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Student Convicted of Software Piracy
(NewsFactor)

Student Convicted of Software Piracy
(NewsFactor) 12/28/2004 05:05 PM
NewsFactor - A University of Iowa student has become the first person convicted as part of "Operation Fastlink," a U.S. Department of Justice initiative coordinated by the FBI that seeks to reduce Internet-based piracy.

Software Piracy Hurts End-Users Too
(NewsFactor)

Software Piracy Hurts End-Users Too
(NewsFactor) 07/08/2004 03:33 PM
NewsFactor - A study released by the Business Software Alliance provides some sobering statistics to software vendors: Thirty-six percent of the US$80 billion in software installed on computers worldwide was pirated in 2003, a loss of nearly $29 billion. In other words, only $51 billion was purchased legally.

Storage software revenue soars to $1.9bn

Storage software revenue soars to $1.9bn 09/16/2004 09:04 AM
Computer Weekly Sep 16 2004 12:38PM GMT

Software piracy on the up

Software piracy on the up 07/12/2004 10:48 PM
Sunday Times South Africa Jul 13 2004 3:09AM GMT

Software Piracy Seen as Normal

Software Piracy Seen as Normal 06/24/2005 05:43 PM
Slashdot Jun 24 2005 12:29PM GMT

Software piracy 'seen as normal'

Software piracy 'seen as normal' 06/24/2005 02:59 PM
Campaigns to persuade people to stop downloading pirated games from the net are not working, a report suggests.

BSA now pushing 700 software piracy
probes in the U.S.

BSA now pushing 700 software piracy
probes in the U.S. 09/23/2004 05:22 PM
The chief enforcement officer for the Business Software Alliance told attendees at a Gartner asset management conference yesterday that software audit raids with federal marshals and court orders against enterprise customers are rare.

Two Part Essay on Software Piracy

Two Part Essay on Software Piracy 01/06/2004 04:25 AM
I have been a firm believer in purchasing software that I like. I really like the shareware concept and support...

Software piracy continues to grow

Software piracy continues to grow 07/07/2004 07:45 AM
Figures on global software piracy show that more than one-third of programs are being used illegally.

Software piracy climbs to $29 bln
globally

Software piracy climbs to $29 bln
globally 07/07/2004 04:26 AM
In its annual survey released today, the Business Software Alliance (BSA) says that software piracy reached nearly US$29 billion in 2003, notes Reuters...

Will Cheaper Software Ease Piracy?

Will Cheaper Software Ease Piracy? 07/30/2004 08:13 AM

Software piracy hurting UK business,
claims BSA

Software piracy hurting UK business,
claims BSA 07/07/2004 10:56 PM
Silicon.com Jul 8 2004 1:56AM GMT

Anti-Piracy Software Royalties Cut After
Complaints

Anti-Piracy Software Royalties Cut After
Complaints 04/13/2005 05:58 PM
A group of technology firms slash the royalties they want to charge for essential anti-piracy systems after pressure from mobile phone companies.

Software piracy: Hype versus reality

Software piracy: Hype versus reality 08/02/2004 06:45 AM
In the face of increasing skepticism, Bob Kruger of the Business Software Alliance says new piracy stats reflect the real magnitude of the growing threat to digital copyrights.

Software piracy cost $29 billion in 2003

Software piracy cost $29 billion in 2003 07/07/2004 09:25 AM
The Business Software Alliance (BSA) released on Wednesday key findings of a report conducted by industry research firm International Data Corp. (IDC), which shows thirty-six percent of all software installed on computers worldwide in 2003 was pirated. The total loss for the pirated software represented almost US$29 billion, according to the report.

Largest ever penalty awarded for
Software Piracy

Largest ever penalty awarded for
Software Piracy 04/07/2005 07:09 AM
ZDNet India Apr 7 2005 12:03PM GMT

Microsoft Files Software Piracy Lawsuits

Microsoft Files Software Piracy Lawsuits 04/13/2005 01:43 AM
Boost Marketing Apr 13 2005 5:41AM GMT

eBay confuses free software and piracy

eBay confuses free software and piracy 12/15/2003 10:25 AM
I give eBay credit for trying to do the right thing. In 1999, James Love documented on the Consumer Project for Technology mailing list how Microsoft was forcing eBay to remove items from auction if they bore the Microsoft name. According to Microsoft, consumers have no right to sell Microsoft software that they have legally purchased. eBay responded by pulling all auctions for Windows and warning those who had tried to sell it of the legal consequences of software piracy. But this is different. They are pulling auctions for free software. It's because of their "piracy policy." At least that's what they're telling Russ Phillips.

Software piracy runs rampant across
Canada

Software piracy runs rampant across
Canada 12/17/2003 07:17 PM
Canadian Press via Canada.com Dec 17 2003 5:43PM ET

Will Cheaper Software Ease Piracy? (PC
World)

Will Cheaper Software Ease Piracy? (PC
World) 07/29/2004 08:48 PM
PC World - Microsoft fights competition from open source and illegal copies by cutting prices in some markets.

Warez Raids Net First Conviction For
Software Piracy

Warez Raids Net First Conviction For
Software Piracy 12/29/2004 01:06 AM
TechWeb Dec 29 2004 4:09AM GMT

Symantec wins US$3M judgment in software
piracy suit

Symantec wins US$3M judgment in software
piracy suit 12/30/2003 10:05 PM

Firms paying too much for software, says
anti-piracy group

Firms paying too much for software, says
anti-piracy group 03/22/2005 05:08 PM
Shocking lack of dodgy licences...

FBI cracks multimillion-dollar software
piracy ring

FBI cracks multimillion-dollar software
piracy ring 09/17/2004 06:08 AM
Computer Weekly Sep 17 2004 10:22AM GMT

Spanish police bust MS software piracy
ring

Spanish police bust MS software piracy
ring 01/16/2004 11:32 AM
14 fall into the Net

MPAA anti-piracy software not as bad as
reported, but still stupid

MPAA anti-piracy software not as bad as
reported, but still stupid 02/01/2005 08:53 PM
Sometime ago, the MPAA released a program that's supposed to let you scan your hard drive for infringing material. Contrary to published reports, it doesn't claim to identify such material automatically. It's still garbage, though.

Large-scale software piracy ring busted

Large-scale software piracy ring busted 09/17/2004 01:53 PM
The Department of Justice announced an indictment against a ring of software pirates accused of large-scale software piracy. Over US$80 million in pirated software was sezied.

Software Piracy Rate Climbs, Hits $29
Bln Globally

Software Piracy Rate Climbs, Hits $29
Bln Globally 07/07/2004 06:32 AM
Boston Globe Jul 7 2004 10:54AM GMT

Vietnam starts taking action against
software piracy

Vietnam starts taking action against
software piracy 05/14/2004 09:15 AM
Vietnamese authorities raided the premises of three of the country's largest computer assemblers in the capital Hanoi on Wednesday, discovering large amounts of pirated software on the premises, according to a government statement.

World software piracy losses climb to
$29 billion

World software piracy losses climb to
$29 billion 07/08/2004 08:53 AM

Software distie ordered to pay piracy
damages, goes titsup

Software distie ordered to pay piracy
damages, goes titsup 01/22/2004 09:14 AM
Debts of £1m-plus

Software Group Enters Fray Over Proposed
Piracy Law

Software Group Enters Fray Over Proposed
Piracy Law 07/19/2004 01:04 AM
A study released by the Business Software Alliance, which estimated the yearly losses from software piracy at $29 billion, has stirred controversy.

Anti-Piracy Software Royalties Cut After
Complaints (Reuters)

Anti-Piracy Software Royalties Cut After
Complaints (Reuters) 04/13/2005 08:38 AM
Reuters - A group of technology firms has slashed the royalties they want to charge for essential anti-piracy systems after pressure from mobile phone companies, the group said on Wednesday.

EU extends review of anti-piracy
software deal

EU extends review of anti-piracy
software deal 08/17/2004 02:00 AM
Usatoday.com - Mon Aug 16, 08:59 pm GMT

Best Software Plans Accpac Push
(NewsFactor)

Best Software Plans Accpac Push
(NewsFactor) 01/04/2005 03:31 PM
NewsFactor - Best Software is planning to introduce this month a new version of Accpac CRM, a hosted software application that it acquired last year from Computer Associates (NYSE: CA).

Nokia To Offer BlackBerry Software
(NewsFactor)

Nokia To Offer BlackBerry Software
(NewsFactor) 09/07/2004 06:12 PM
NewsFactor - Research In Motion (Nasdaq: RIMM) (RIM) and mobile operating-system consortium Symbian have signed a deal that will enable BlackBerry Connect to run on Symbian-based Nokia (NYSE: NOK) Series 80 mobile devices, such as the 9500 Communicator.

Software Buyers Not Taking It Anymore
(NewsFactor)

Software Buyers Not Taking It Anymore
(NewsFactor) 02/19/2004 04:48 PM
NewsFactor - Not that a study was necessary to establish this, but AMR Research has identified a growing discontent among buyers of software.

CA Emblematic of Software Haves and
Have-Nots (NewsFactor)

CA Emblematic of Software Haves and
Have-Nots (NewsFactor) 07/23/2004 06:18 PM
NewsFactor - Computer Associates (NYSE: CA) International's latest quarterly revenue of US$860 million fell short of expectations, although it beat the reduced projections the company issued two weeks ago.

Microsoft Debuts New Version of DRM
Software (NewsFactor)

Microsoft Debuts New Version of DRM
Software (NewsFactor) 05/04/2004 05:01 PM
NewsFactor - Microsoft (Nasdaq: MSFT) has rolled out a new version of its Windows Media digital rights management (DRM) software. Early adopters of the platform are a veritable who's who in the entertainment and online media world, including America Online, Disney, CinemaNow, MovieLink, MusicNow, Napster and VirginMega France.
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IDC says piracy loss figure is
misleading

IDC says piracy loss figure is
misleading 07/19/2004 09:37 PM
Group that provided data for BSA piracy report states the conclusions were overstated. Also, did the BSA pledge support for the Induce Act without member approval?

BSA disgusted with critiques of their
inflammatory piracy loss methodology

BSA disgusted with critiques of their
inflammatory piracy loss methodology 06/17/2005 07:13 PM
The BSA's claim were considerable, and they were taken to task for disingenuous tactics. Now they respond with an air of indignation. Oh, Scarlet!

Real revenue up, but loss widens

Real revenue up, but loss widens 04/28/2004 06:40 PM
RealNetworks announces executive changes and predicts a profit for 2004, excluding Microsoft litigation costs.

SCO reports deeper loss, shrinking
revenue

SCO reports deeper loss, shrinking
revenue 12/22/2004 01:41 AM
Firm engaged in litigation regarding Unix and Linux reports another quarter of financial losses.

RealNetworks' loss narrows on higher
revenue

RealNetworks' loss narrows on higher
revenue 07/28/2004 09:55 PM
ZDNet Jul 29 2004 1:22AM GMT

PalmOne posts loss despite revenue boost

PalmOne posts loss despite revenue boost 12/18/2003 06:08 PM
Boston Globe Dec 18 2003 4:48PM ET

MCI posts loss in Q2, meets revenue
expectation

MCI posts loss in Q2, meets revenue
expectation 08/05/2004 05:53 PM
MCI Inc. on Thursday reported a net loss of $71 million, or $0.22 per share, for the second quarter of 2004, ended June 30, compared to net income of $8 million in the second quarter of 2003. MCI didn't report a per-share figure for 2003's second quarter.

TiVo revenue up 85 percent; loss narrows

TiVo revenue up 85 percent; loss narrows 03/06/2004 01:58 AM
The digital video recording pioneer announces a $50 million growth plan aimed at doubling its subscription base.

Novell Loss Narrows, Revenue Rises

Novell Loss Narrows, Revenue Rises 05/24/2004 05:16 PM
Boston Globe May 24 2004 9:21PM GMT

Novell's loss narrows, revenue rises

Novell's loss narrows, revenue rises 05/25/2004 11:37 AM
CNET May 25 2004 3:40PM GMT

EDS faces loss of Inland Revenue
outsourcing contract

EDS faces loss of Inland Revenue
outsourcing contract 12/08/2003 09:21 AM
Computer Weekly Dec 8 2003 8:07AM ET

RedEnvelopes annual net revenue rises
13% as net loss narrows

RedEnvelopes annual net revenue rises
13% as net loss narrows 05/13/2004 12:46 AM
InternetRetailer.com May 13 2004 4:51AM GMT

WebTech Wireless quarterly revenue up
7.5% to $1.3M; net loss $268K

WebTech Wireless quarterly revenue up
7.5% to $1.3M; net loss $268K 01/01/2005 12:33 PM
Canadian Press Jan 1 2005 3:17PM GMT

Novell Loss Narrows, Revenue Rises
(Reuters)

Novell Loss Narrows, Revenue Rises
(Reuters) 05/24/2004 03:45 PM
Reuters - Novell Inc. (NOVL.O) on Monday posted a narrower loss in the fiscal second quarter as the business software maker booked a noncash charge related to International Business Machines' (IBM.N) $50 million investment.

SCO's profit turns to loss as Q3 revenue
tumbles

SCO's profit turns to loss as Q3 revenue
tumbles 08/31/2004 07:26 PM
All is well

JDS Uniphase posts loss as revenue rises
9 percent

JDS Uniphase posts loss as revenue rises
9 percent 07/28/2004 08:26 PM
SiliconValley.com Jul 29 2004 0:02AM GMT

Cowpland's Zim trims quarterly loss to
$303,551; revenue doubles to $762,905

Cowpland's Zim trims quarterly loss to
$303,551; revenue doubles to $762,905 04/10/2004 08:54 AM
Canadian Press Apr 10 2004 1:19PM GMT

RealNetworks Posts Loss on Legal Costs,
Revenue Up (Reuters)

RealNetworks Posts Loss on Legal Costs,
Revenue Up (Reuters) 04/28/2004 03:55 PM
Reuters - Internet media company RealNetworks Inc. (RNWK.O) said on Wednesday that its loss expanded on legal costs related to its antitrust lawsuit against rival Microsoft Corp. (MSFT.O) while revenue grew 29 percent.

Opera Software reports narrower loss,
increased revenue

Opera Software reports narrower loss,
increased revenue 05/07/2004 04:17 PM
SiliconValley.com May 7 2004 8:46PM GMT

iVillage Reports Sequential Revenue
Growth, Net Loss Narrows, ...

iVillage Reports Sequential Revenue
Growth, Net Loss Narrows, ... 11/03/2003 07:21 PM
Highlights" below, iVillage continues to sign growth- and revenue-generating agreements with important strategic partners, such as the MSN(R) network and Google ...

Fuel cell firm Hydrogenics Corp. trims
Q3 loss to US$6.6M, revenue up 25%

Fuel cell firm Hydrogenics Corp. trims
Q3 loss to US$6.6M, revenue up 25% 11/06/2003 02:38 PM
Canadian Press via Canada.com Nov 6 2003 2:11PM ET

drugstore.com hits record quarterly
revenue, narrows annual net loss by 55%

drugstore.com hits record quarterly
revenue, narrows annual net loss by 55% 01/22/2004 02:12 AM
InternetRetailer.com Jan 22 2004 5:23AM GMT

Mobile Internet provider AirIQ sees Q2
loss deepen slightly, revenue up 35%

Mobile Internet provider AirIQ sees Q2
loss deepen slightly, revenue up 35% 08/11/2004 07:24 PM
National Post Aug 11 2004 11:10PM GMT

The Economics of Piracy

The Economics of Piracy 01/05/2004 11:35 PM

On Piracy, or, Nick Bradbury is an Amazing Idiot: This was written in response to Nick Bradbury's bit about piracy from yesterday.

...most people who pirate his software probably would never use it anyway, so they aren't costing him any money and they're providing him with free advertising.

This is a good point. I'm not defending piracy, but piracy costs a company money in only one instance: when a person who has the means and inclination to buy the software pirates it instead. I can get a pirated copy of Oracle, but that doesn't mean I've cost that company money, because if I couldn't pirate it, I wouldn't buy it — I'd use something cheaper or free.

Now, there are holes in this theory, of course, because if true, it essentially means that poor people can pirate anything they want because they couldn't or wouldn't buy it otherwise. But I get annoyed when Microsoft claims that piracy costs it untold billions of dollars a year. This is a little arrogant. Microsoft is basically saying that every single person who pirated their software would have paid full price for it if piracy wasn't an option.

This is patently ridiculous and Microsoft knows it, but big numbers make big headlines. If Office was suddenly un-piratable, would Microsoft reap a billion-dollar windfall from would-be thieves? Nope — Open Office would just saturate the market in a big hurry. When the only options are paying for it or finding a much cheaper alternative, 99% of pirates will choose the latter.

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Actual piracy on rise, response
orthagonal to RIAA's response to
"piracy"`

Actual piracy on rise, response
orthagonal to RIAA's response to
"piracy"` 01/27/2004 07:32 PM
Actual piracy is on the rise. That is to say, more people are boarding more ships with more guns and shooting more people and taking more cargo, all the while uttering more horrible cries of "ARRRRR."

Strangely, the shipping industry's response isn't to keelhaul passengers who don't tip well on ocean cruises, or to hull random pleasure boats, or to demand special bow-mounted lasers that vaporize any ship that gets within a hundred miles.

Around the world, more than 20 sailors are known to have been murdered by pirates last year.

Seventy are missing, presumed dead.

Other trends are also emerging: ships are now less likely to be hijacked for their cargo; attackers, possibly from militant groups, are seizing ships and ransoming their crew.

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Peer-To-Peer Blamed For Revenue Loss
From Software Companies

Peer-To-Peer Blamed For Revenue Loss
From Software Companies 07/08/2004 05:39 AM
Software companies charge that P2P networks are responsible for huge financial losses. According to CNET News, about 36 percent of software being installed worldwide has been pirated and is not legitimate. The software companies are crying foul while urging governments to step in and play a more active role in prevention.

China Sentences Two Men in Piracy Case

China Sentences Two Men in Piracy Case 04/19/2005 04:37 AM
AP via Los Angeles Times Apr 19 2005 7:49AM GMT

Overcoming the piracy stigma in China

Overcoming the piracy stigma in China 08/30/2004 07:53 AM
SHANGHAI -- Walk into the access-controlled room full of software developers at Bleum Inc.'s headquarters here and you can't miss the slogan written in large blue and black letters that stretches across the far wall: "Protect our customer."

China Sentences Two Men in Piracy Case
(AP)

China Sentences Two Men in Piracy Case
(AP) 04/18/2005 11:17 PM
AP - A court in Shanghai has sentenced two U.S. citizens to jail terms of up to 2 1/2 years in prison for selling pirated DVDs online in a case China has used to highlight the difficulties of enforcing anti-piracy laws.

China to crack down on Internet game
piracy

China to crack down on Internet game
piracy 12/23/2003 08:07 PM
Xinhuanet Dec 23 2003 7:34PM ET

Software Piracy Soars (NewsFactor)

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