software piracy exposed

[...]... couriers, and other aspects of the software piracy scene This book is the result of Paul’s extensive investigation Here, he tells all This is software piracy www.syngress.com 323_Soft_Pir_01.qxd 8/24/05 2:54 PM Page 1 Chapter 1 Inside Software Piracy A Glimpse into the World of Piracy Even before researching this book, I had disdain for the aggressive legal tactics used by the software, music, and movie industries.The... 207 Chapter 10 The Future of Piracy 209 Where Now? 209 Software Piracy 211 Multimedia Piracy 214 Will the Piracy Scene Continue? 219 Chapter 11 Closing Notes 223 Appendix A Pirating Software: Attitudes and Reasons 227 Introduction... administrator in Budapest, uploading software to a site run by a kid in the Netherlands Some people are allowed www.syngress.com 323_Soft_Pir_01.qxd 8/24/05 2:54 PM Page 3 Inside Software Piracy • Chapter 1 entry into the scene because of their skills, while others buy their way in with expensive computer hardware This book takes you inside the world of software piracy Copyright Pirates Piracy is robbery, an infringement... Page 7 Inside Software Piracy • Chapter 1 environment—socially fueled and uncontrolled by any legal authority Piracy became an access key to an underground world of like-minded people and drew much popularity with computer enthusiasts.That underground world continues to grow, so much so that entire online communities have formed around piracy First Contact Our trip into the world of software piracy began... proper skills www.syngress.com 13 323_Soft_Pir_01.qxd 14 8/24/05 2:54 PM Page 14 Chapter 1 • Inside Software Piracy Figure 1.1 Razor 1911 Piracy Group Application Form Figure 1.2 Razor 1911 Piracy Group 1996 Application Form www.syngress.com 323_Soft_Pir_01.qxd 8/24/05 2:54 PM Page 15 Inside Software Piracy • Chapter 1 The following interview describes how much more secret the scene has become over... 2:21 PM Page xvi Foreword But that pales in comparison to piracy in this century Once a couple casual copies are now a couple thousand casual copies Even beginners are able to locate and download just about any song, movie, game, book, or software application they want It’s so easy to just take what you want Piracy, and more specifically, software piracy, is not just about casual copying.To some it is... draws the line between motivation and justification ^Evil’s Economy of Piracy Me: Tell me what you think about piracy ^Evil: Piracy can be good for software Okay, we shouldn’t steal stuff, duh… we know that Everyone knows that But the fact is I’m not going to buy most of that crap anyway If I bought some of the crap I get I’d be pissed Piracy keeps the whole thing fair It’s really not any different than... can’t afford the software? 0xDEADBEE7: No I think you slightly misunderstood It’s not the price of software per se that rips people off, it’s the fact that I think they’re only being sold half a product The beginning and end of protection for software is copyright law; not patents, not “Intellectual Continued www.syngress.com 323_Soft_Pir_01.qxd 8/24/05 2:54 PM Page 17 Inside Software Piracy • Chapter... up… Nothing would please me more than being able to hire ten programmers and deluge the hobby market with good software. ” The Computer Software Copyright Act was the beginning of a series of legislation that afforded software developers the same rights as authors of other works, and made software development a profitable industry Nevertheless, even after this legislation passed, legal authorities were... community And to some it’s an addiction Piracy invades so many aspects of this modern world, it’s impossible to avoid contact with it.This has caused much panic for the content owners And although they sometimes react with every legal weapon in their arsenal, they have done little to stop the explosive growth of piracy This book dives into the unique world of software piracy It explores the personalities . about any song, movie, game, book, or software appli- cation they want. It’s so easy to just take what you want. Piracy, and more specifically, software piracy, is not just about casual copying.To. the explosive growth of piracy. This book dives into the unique world of software piracy. It explores the personalities and motivations of those behind much of the illegal software dis- tribution. sites, couriers, and other aspects of the software piracy scene. This book is the result of Paul’s extensive investigation. Here, he tells all. This is software piracy. www.syngress.com xvi Foreword 323_Sof_Pir_fore.qxd