well, sir, from the sounds of it, you've got yourself some pirated software. i'm afraid...
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pirated software. pirated software.
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nothing we can nothing we can
do to help you.`do to help you.`
PIRACY
What is Piracy?
software piracy is the unauthorized possession and/or use of software
Specifically….
END USEREND USER piracy is the unauthorized copying of software programs legitimately purchased
CRACKINGCRACKING is illegal access to protected software
Specifically….
reproducing and/or distributing of
counterfeit or otherwise
unauthorized software (often over
the internet)
Piracy is the equivalent
of theft and therefore
a crime
Ask yourself some questions:Ask yourself some questions:Did I purchase this software from a reputable software dealer? Do I have the original license agreement for this product? Do I have the original floppy disks/CD with my software package? Did I get the Certificate of Authenticity with any Windows operating system?
How do I know if I havepirated software?
Who is Liable?
you are!
anyone who possesses or
uses the software
Who is directly affected?
End Users/IndividualsEnd Users/Individuals
•no support, documentation, warranties and periodic updates provided by the product manufacturer
Who is directly affected?
End Users/IndividualsEnd Users/Individuals
• viruses could potentially
damage the consumer hard
disks and its contents
Who is directly affected?
End Users/IndividualsEnd Users/Individuals
•they are putting themselves (and the companies they work for) at a legal risk by pirating a product protected by copyright laws
Who is directly affected?
Software developersSoftware developers• if software wasn’t pirated so
frequently, developers could recover their research and development costs more quickly, allowing them to fund new development efforts in a shorter period of time
Who is directly affected?
Software developersSoftware developers in developing markets, a high
degree of piracy also discourages the growth of a local software publishing community
Who is directly affected?
ResellersResellers•pirated software results in lost
sales, and lost sales result in a
decrease of sales revenue for
legitimate resellers
Who is directly affected?
ResellersResellers these lost sales also account
for a decrease in tax revenue for the local, regional and national economies
Who is directly affected?
Support ProvidersSupport Providers•with fewer legitimate sales, fewer users are legally entitled to support, meaning fewer opportunities for Support Providers
Rules and Laws
the license accompanying the
software spells out in detail what you
can and cannot do
you agree to the terms of this license
when you either open the package or
install the software
Protect Yourself!!
do not purchase a single
version of the software and
then install it on 10 machines
Protect Yourself!!
most licenses do not permit
installation on a multi-user
network unless additional fees
are paid
Protect Yourself!!
some licenses permit
installation on more than one
machine as long as the
program is not running on
more than one machine
What are the penalties for pirating software in Canada?
if caught with pirated software,
the infringing company may be
liable under both civil and
criminal law
What are the penalties for pirating software in Canada?
a civil action may be instituted for injunctive relief, actual damages (including infringer's profits), or statutory damages up to $20,000 per infringement
What are the penalties for pirating software in Canada?
criminal penalties for copyright
infringement include fines up
to $1,000,000 and jail terms up
to five years, or both
Penalties
groups and individuals have been charged with violations of copyright laws
at Queen's University, software piracy is a direct violation of our Computer User Code of Ethics
Penalties
if you install and/or use pirated software at school, and are caught, you could lose your job - check with your own school board policies - they will not protect you if you break the law!
Ramifications
CAAST estimates that the
Canadian economy lost more
than $457 million (Cdn) to
software theft last year alone
Ramifications
losses to the industry due to software theft around the world exceeded $18 billion for applications software products
the estimate of $18 billion does not include losses due to operating system piracy
How the Industry Protects Against Piracy
Installation diskettes that
record the number of times the
software was installed
How the Industry Protects Against Piracy
hardware locks (dongles), without which the program cannot function
passwords, serial numbers, or other codes required for installation
Freebies (free software)
Beta SoftwareBeta Software
• testing stage of its development
• preview new software in return for feedback on any problems
Freebies (free software)
Shareware or "Trial Shareware or "Trial Software"Software"
•“try it before you buy it" •missing features or cannot be used more than a certain number of times or days
•is distributed freely
Freebies (free software)
Public DomainPublic Domain
with this type of software, the copyright holder has given up all rights to the software, allowing it to be freely copied and distributed
Freebies (free software)
Freeware Freeware distributed freely, with no
usage cost freeware does, however, have
licensing agreements that need to be followed
Disclaimer
we are not lawyers and we are not providing legal advice
these are merely guidelines which will vary depending on the terms of you licensing and contract agreements
laws are constantly reviewed and reformed and vary between countries