Slashdot Mirror

← Back to Stories (view on slashdot.org)

PC Software Piracy Decreases Worldwide, But Remains Rampant (torrentfreak.com)

Posted by msmash on from the closer-look dept.

An anonymous reader writes: A new report published by The Software Alliance shows that usage of pirated PC software is decreasing worldwide. While this is a positive trend for the industry, piracy remains rampant in many countries. This includes Libya, where a massive 90 percent of all software is used without permission.

1 of 136 comments (clear)

  1. Windows 9 by jfdavis668 · · Score: 5, Funny

    I bought legal copies of Windows 9 from ebay for all my machines, so I didn't have to pirate software. Just had to wait until they were shipped in from Hong Kong.