Microsoft today released the results of a survey which it claimed showed that close to half of Australians believed that pirating software was "OK", and that the younger you are, the more likely you are to think it's acceptable.
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
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Business Software Alliance's Bob Kruger defends new piracy stats which reflect a growing threat to digital copyrights.
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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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