Australia's software piracy rate is dropping, but not as aggressively as some in the industry would like.
Microsoft announced this week it has filed 52 cases against pirate software resellers in countries ranging from China and the Netherlands to the UK and US.
Microsoft is to allow pirated copies of Windows XP to download and install Internet Explorer 7 without gaining Windows Genuine Advantage authentication, which is a move to boost security but not encourage piracy, according to the software giant.
An Australian resident who headed the notorious DrinkOrDie software piracy gang has been jailed in the US
Microsoft has issued an update to Windows Vista that's intended to stop a piracy monster.
Microsoft's chief executive may well think that a $100 PC will solve the problem of software piracy - but it's a question of who is willing to bear the cost.
Business Software Alliance's Bob Kruger defends new piracy stats which reflect a growing threat to digital copyrights.
The problems facing Microsoft could well be the "perfect storm" it has been trying to avoid. Will weak products finally presage its downfall?
The open-source operating must make key cosmetic adjustments, according to speakers at the Desktop Linux Summit.
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Commentary: The average fairy tale has more truth in it that some of the rubbish that's endlessly reiterated about software piracy.
The group of programmers working to run Linux on Microsoft's Xbox video game console is seeking the software giant's seal of approval.
Perhaps the most publicised alteration to the Microsoft's new suite of office tools is the demise of the widely disliked Office Assistant (although it's actually still in there if you really miss being told by an animated paper clip that you appear to be writing a letter). But Office XP is much more than just a refined version of the ubiquitous application suite, and contains a range of enhancements and alterations that enhance both individual productivity and group collaboration.
Microsoft has released a new preview version of its forthcoming OS, but as the final release date approaches, Windows XP has become a lightning rod for the company's many detractors.
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