Piracy is not just a concern for software publishers; it also affects consumers and the economy as a whole. Both the Software and Information Industry Association (SIIA) and the Business Software Alliance (BSA) estimate that up to 40 percent of installed business software worldwide, and 23 percent in the U.S., is illegally copied. Software theft and its related effects -- including lost jobs, wages and tax revenues -- totaled an estimated $8.7 billion in the U.S. in 2002.
Although piracy has a negative effect on software industry and also economy in global basis it has some negative effect as well.
Other negative effects of piracy:
•Virus threats - When users install software from counterfeit CDs, they expose themselves to risks that such CDs might also contain other material, including potentially destructive material like computer viruses. Obviously there are no quality control guarantees when buying and using counterfeit CDs.
•Impact on research and development - Piracy undermines software companies' ability to invest in research and development, slowing the industry's ability to bring new and innovative solutions to consumers.
•Identity theft risks - Piracy can expose end-users to potential risks of identity theft if criminals who sell counterfeit software CDs obtain a buyer's name, address, credit card and other information during purchase.
•Support and maintenance - Piracy deprives consumers of the basic protections offered by properly licensed software like money-back guarantees, installation support, maintenance releases, and upgrade rebates.
http://about.intuit.com/piracy/
Although piracy has a negative effect on software industry and also economy in global basis it has some negative effect as well.
Other negative effects of piracy:
•Virus threats - When users install software from counterfeit CDs, they expose themselves to risks that such CDs might also contain other material, including potentially destructive material like computer viruses. Obviously there are no quality control guarantees when buying and using counterfeit CDs.
•Impact on research and development - Piracy undermines software companies' ability to invest in research and development, slowing the industry's ability to bring new and innovative solutions to consumers.
•Identity theft risks - Piracy can expose end-users to potential risks of identity theft if criminals who sell counterfeit software CDs obtain a buyer's name, address, credit card and other information during purchase.
•Support and maintenance - Piracy deprives consumers of the basic protections offered by properly licensed software like money-back guarantees, installation support, maintenance releases, and upgrade rebates.
http://about.intuit.com/piracy/
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