Russian vendors - software and musical, reacted by dropping the price. You can buy russian software or localized version of the game just about the same price as pirated one (3 or 4 pounds per CD). It will be CD only version, but it will be legal copy. You can buy box version but it will be much more expensive (20-25 pounds).
Another thing - federals will really ride on you if they catch you selling pirated software from russian vendor. But if you sell pirated microsoft - only russian MS will care.
When you think about this issue, take into account that piracy in Russia - stable main bussines, and legal software or musical CD - just emerging.
P.S. 260$/month - salary in the city, province - half of it.
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Russian vendors - software and musical, reacted by dropping the price. You can buy russian software or localized version of the game just about the same price as pirated one (3 or 4 pounds per CD). It will be CD only version, but it will be legal copy. You can buy box version but it will be much more expensive (20-25 pounds). Another thing - federals will really ride on you if they catch you selling pirated software from russian vendor. But if you sell pirated microsoft - only russian MS will care. When you think about this issue, take into account that piracy in Russia - stable main bussines, and legal software or musical CD - just emerging. P.S. 260$/month - salary in the city, province - half of it.