College Students Are Buying More, Warez-ing Less

Keefesis writes: "This story from a researcher at the University of Florida states that software piracy among college students dropped between the 1996-97 school year and the 2000-01 school year. One reason cited is that software makers have found 'creative' ways to entice students to purchase software(rather than the heavy-handed and largely unsuccessful tactics of the RIAA)."

Comments

Re:Book Expenses

[Enry]

Too bad the books weren't at educational prices. *sigh*

I remember $300-$400/semester 10 years ago. Now it's a drop in the bucket, but at the time it was a lot.

Re:i don't want to brag....

[Kintanon]

Jeez, when I bought my car they required I have full comprehensive insurance, which was costing me 300$ a month on a car that was 400$ a month. A couple of years later I moved to a place where I don't need the car and got rid of it. YAY! Now I'm no longer driving illegally! >:)
Insurance is the biggest ripoff around, especially car insurance. Paying out 300$ a month I could have dropped into a savings account and easily replaced my car and paid my medical bills if I'd had an accident. And I still haven't had one. I've dumped Around 5 grand to the insurance bastards and not seen one single benefit from it!

Kintanon