Pirated PC Software Weakens High Tech Sector &Cyber Secur…
New study reveals extent of PC software piracy worldwide Washington, DC – Governments and software companies are making progress in slowing the illegal use of personal computer (PC) software products, but progress has stalled in the United States, posing serious challenges to the US-led software industry in today’s weak economy. These are among the findings of the Sixth Annual BSA-IDC Global Software Piracy Study released today by the Business Software Alliance (BSA). “We are continuing to make progress against PC software piracy in many countries, which helps people working in the US-led global software industry. That’s the good news,” said BSA President and CEO Robert Holleyman. “The bad news is that PC software piracy remains so prevalent in the United States and all over the world. It undermines local IT service firms, gives illegal software users an unfair advantage in business, and spreads security risks.” Produced for the Business Software Alliance (BSA)
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It is like saying "how much?"
How much did Germany get damaged by World War 1?
another way is to say…
How badly did Germany get damaged by WW1?
Extent and extend come from the same root word.
How far did the damage extend in Germany from WW 1?
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Calculating losses based on who doesn’t buy your software is a huge assumption. Users who choose open source will have more money to spend on local IT services rather than shoveling money into the coffers of Microsoft. Local IT services pay tax in the country they are used. Microsoft shifts its profits to tax havens. Open source is also more secure than most commercial software.