Study: One Third of Software Pirated

Vikingod · May 20, 2005, 04:49 PM

According to a recent survey, more than one-third of all software installed on personal computers is pirated. 35 percent of installed software was pirated in 2004, down one percent from last year. However, the survey found that losses from software increased, from $29 to $33 billion.

The survey was released by the Business Software Alliance, a group of leading software developers. However, the research was completed by independent firm IDC.

"Worldwide, one out of every three copies of software in use today has been obtained illegally," said BSA President and CEO Robert Holleyman. "These losses have a profound economic impact in countries around the world. Every copy of software used without proper licensing costs tax revenue, jobs, and growth opportunities for burgeoning software markets."

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PoopyTheJ · May 20, 2005, 05:21 PM

mike2h · May 20, 2005, 06:39 PM

i would like to see those numbers on a per country basis. i bet asia as a whole really skews the percentages.
also think the numbers themselves are very suspect.
must be some new attempts at passing more laws coming.

>GSXR<mrbusa · May 20, 2005, 07:02 PM

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Originally Posted by mike2h

i would like to see those numbers on a per country basis. i bet asia as a whole really skews the percentages.
also think the numbers themselves are very suspect.
must be some new attempts at passing more laws coming.

exactly.....

May 20, 2005, 04:49 PM	#1
Vikingod Int'l Fish Liaison Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: By the light of lamp I sit and type... Posts: 16,197 Rep Power: 112 System Specs	Study: One Third of Software Pirated According to a recent survey, more than one-third of all software installed on personal computers is pirated. 35 percent of installed software was pirated in 2004, down one percent from last year. However, the survey found that losses from software increased, from $29 to $33 billion. The survey was released by the Business Software Alliance, a group of leading software developers. However, the research was completed by independent firm IDC. "Worldwide, one out of every three copies of software in use today has been obtained illegally," said BSA President and CEO Robert Holleyman. "These losses have a profound economic impact in countries around the world. Every copy of software used without proper licensing costs tax revenue, jobs, and growth opportunities for burgeoning software markets." Read More

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mike2h DriverHeaven Extreme Member Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: norcal Posts: 6,483 Rep Power: 91 System Specs	i would like to see those numbers on a per country basis. i bet asia as a whole really skews the percentages. also think the numbers themselves are very suspect. must be some new attempts at passing more laws coming. __________________