Counterfeit software reports soar, says Microsoft

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Counterfeit software reports soar

Reports of counterfeit software, much of it tainted with computer viruses, have doubled during the past two years, according to Microsoft.

 

[LazyLion]

Yay!

Piracy FTW!

Seriously though... lower your prices and piracy would not be such a massive problem... just saying. R2000 plus for Windows 7? Are you serious?

 

[Balstrome]

Just try lowering your prices for say a six month period and see how it will impact on piracy.

 

[w1z4rd]

Microsoft must be happy that people are pirating their product rather than using the FOSS alternative.

 

[Balstrome]

My challenge, for what it's worth, is to anyone who can show that they have used more than 50% of the newer features in the next version of a microsoft program.

 

[killadoob]

Well list them and let's see

I use sticky notes all the time, the fact that i can put 2 windows next to each other in a couple seconds is also great.

 

[The_Unbeliever]

And all too often the knee-jerk reaction from Microsoft (WGA, WPA etc) inconvenients the honest customers, yet does not deter the pirates.

 

[DJNgoma]

And all too often the knee-jerk reaction from Microsoft (WGA, WPA etc) inconvenients the honest customers, yet does not deter the pirates.

How does WGA inconvenience the honest customer? Unless they have a dishonest technician . WPA, aint that Wi-Fi related?

 

[blaaislaai]

I'd buy windows 7 if it was for R300 or similar to PC games' prices

 

[NoRulez]

Just try lowering your prices for say a six month period and see how it will impact on piracy.

Me wonders if Eiskom power can be pirated becuse of high price...

 

[CrzWaco]

Me wonders if Eiskom power can be pirated becuse of high price...

hmmm yes it can be... also its been going on for a while already.

 

[KhoisanX]

Yay!

Piracy FTW!

Seriously though... lower your prices and piracy would not be such a massive problem... just saying. R2000 plus for Windows 7? Are you serious?

This is software that you use everytime you use your PC. In context: if a game costs R500 then R2 000 really isn't that much to spend on your OS.
You can get Windows 7 home premium for a bit over R1 000 though.

 

[KhoisanX]

I'd buy windows 7 if it was for R300 or similar to PC games' prices

As your sig says: "Nothing in the world is FREE! ".

I think a bit over R1 000 for 7 home premium is a perfectly good price. The pricing of the office packages is a bit steep though.

 

[Samayanaya]

So where do I report a previous company that I worked for that use pirate software?

 

[Ou grote]

hmmm yes it can be... also its been going on for a while already.

Yup, I think the figure is 6% to 10% of eskom power is stolen.
Not sure how much of it is written of because of failure to pay.

 

[Chunkyfeather]

the somlians are the biggest pirates of them all, go get em Microsoft me matey, Arrrrrrrrrr!

I hear they do free tours into somalian waters and its surrounds. you can hire big guns too.

 

[kayvee]

R2000 is too much for an OS, sorry.

 

[Smooth Criminal]

R2000 is too much for an OS, sorry.

:erm: nobody's forcing you to buy the Professional or Ultimate versions.

http://www.prophecy.co.za/-c-131_132_358_1087.html

R1400 I think is reasonable for Home Premium, which should be fine for most home users.