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Intentional software piracy this is the wellknown kind that prospered blank cd makers and caused countries like france to tax recordable media because it was easier than fighting the pirates. Software piracy is the unauthorized copying or distribution of ed software by duplicating, downloading, sharing, selling, or installing multiple copies onto personal or work computers. Software piracy in the united states new data flexera software. If you have any questions or want to report software piracy by phone call 18003887478. Develop a clear software policy statement for your company. Soon after the creation of the company the altair 8800 was created. What most dont know is anybody with a computer can. However, software piracy also includes distributing software on multiple machines when a license was only purchased for one, as well as copying software. The history of software piracy the history of software piracy dates back almost to the invention of the consumer computer itself.
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