$1 amnesty for pirated software!

Dashken · 9th Jun 2005, 10:58 PM

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Microsoft has reached a deal with Indonesia over the tens of thousands of pirated versions of Windows programs used in government departments.

Ministers said Microsoft had agreed an amnesty under which a token sum of one dollar will be paid for every computer found to be using illegal software.

In exchange, the government has promised to buy Microsoft merchandise legally in future.

Indonesia has one of the world's highest rates of pirated programs.

'Realistic' deal

The deal between Microsoft and the Indonesian government is said to affect up to 50,000 computers running illegal software.

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HIGHEST PIRACY RATES
Vietnam: 92%
Ukraine: 91%
China: 90%
Zimbabwe: 90%
Indonesia: 87%
Source: BSA

Press reports said the amnesty was proposed last month, when the Indonesian president Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono met Microsoft boss Bill Gates at the company's Seattle headquarters.

"Microsoft is being realistic," Indonesia's information minister, Sofyan Djalil, was quoted as saying in the Jakarta Post newspaper.

"They can't force developing countries like us to solely use legal software since we can't afford it. They want us to gradually reduce our use of it."

Acute issue

Software piracy is a huge issue in Asia, where the rate at which people are going online is soaring.

Pirated Windows software is widely available across Asia
During 2004, 44 million people began using the internet for the first time in the region.

A recent study by the Business Software Alliance (BSA), an organisation representing leading manufacturers, found that just over half of the software on personal computers in the Asia was pirated in 2004.

It said the losses due to counterfeit programs amounted to almost US$8bn.

The problem is particularly acute in Indonesia. According to the BSA, it ranks among the world's top five pirating countries below Vietnam, Ukraine, China and Zimbabwe.

Counterfeit software makes up 87% of software on the market in Indonesia, according to BSA figures.

Source: http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/technology/4076982.stm

Terryb47 · 10th Jun 2005, 02:00 AM

Wow around 90%

that's really bad. And used by governments too

I think it's like 10-15% over here in The Netherlands.

Ject · 10th Jun 2005, 02:04 AM

LoL holy smokes.... that sucks. Itsn't it illegal over there too for pirated software?

ZuePhok · 10th Jun 2005, 02:36 AM

wow cool! i like this.

Quote:

"Microsoft is being realistic," Indonesia's information minister, Sofyan Djalil, was quoted as saying in the Jakarta Post newspaper.

"They can't force developing countries like us to solely use legal software since we can't afford it. They want us to gradually reduce our use of it."

is like...

"RMAA isn't being realistic,"

"They can't force citizens who are from developing countries like us to solely buy retail CDs since we can't afford it. They can help us to gradually reduce our use of it, but not suing us!"

SAMSAMHA · 10th Jun 2005, 02:36 AM

I wonder if it's amnesty or is MS wnat to have those who bought the illega copy's info

.

zachig · 10th Jun 2005, 03:44 PM

No Microsoft nor BSA nor RMAA will win their war against Software Pirates, but they can at least try to make the damage done smaller.

Holy s**t! Over 90% piracy in Vietnam. That's too bad.

Piracy will always exist, but each one of us must try to help, by buying only legal software, in order to minor the damage.

1031982 · 10th Jun 2005, 03:59 PM

He he he, IMO, MS is getting what they deserve. It's such a huge corporation with loads of money. Come on, they release products before they should; they want to charge for every little bit possible, AND most people LOVE MS! Now I don't love MS, I don't even like MS. I use there products because I have to.

If they want people to stop pirating there software, all they have to do is dramatically cut down the prices of there software and release it when it's ready. If they do that, why bother stealing it?

doraemon · 10th Jun 2005, 05:43 PM

hahaha, malaysia lost to indonesia in pirated s/w?

Fat`Albert · 13th Jun 2005, 10:40 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by doraemon

hahaha, malaysia lost to indonesia in pirated s/w?

don't worry, its never too late to catch up

Aion-X · 14th Jun 2005, 12:14 PM

LOL, sixth place is Thailand.

10th Jun 2005, 02:04 AM	#3 (permalink)
Ject I'm a regular Join Date: 31 May 2005 Location: USA Posts: 416 Reputation: 140 Rep Power: 5	LoL holy smokes.... that sucks. Itsn't it illegal over there too for pirated software? __________________ -=[RiG]=- CPU: AMD Athlon 64 3500+ (2.6ghz) Mobo: Gigabyte GA-K8N Ultra-9 nForce 4 RAM: OCZ EL (2x512mb) CAS Lat: 2-2-2-5 Video Card: Gigabyte 6600GT 128MB (upgrading to 6800 Ultra) PSU: ThermalTake Pure Power 680w Case: Custom Chieftec Dragon

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SAMSAMHA Super Active Join Date: 13 Oct 2004 Posts: 2,356 Reputation: 197 Rep Power: 8	I wonder if it's amnesty or is MS wnat to have those who bought the illega copy's info.

10th Jun 2005, 03:59 PM	#7 (permalink)
1031982 Super Active Join Date: 25 Feb 2003 Location: USA Posts: 1,580 Reputation: 285 Rep Power: 9	He he he, IMO, MS is getting what they deserve. It's such a huge corporation with loads of money. Come on, they release products before they should; they want to charge for every little bit possible, AND most people LOVE MS! Now I don't love MS, I don't even like MS. I use there products because I have to. If they want people to stop pirating there software, all they have to do is dramatically cut down the prices of there software and release it when it's ready. If they do that, why bother stealing it? __________________ Running : Gigabyte EP45-DS3R, Intel E7200 C2D, 2GB DDR2 Dual Channel, WD Raptor 74GB, WD 500 GB HDD, ASUS 16X DVD-ROM, LiteOn 16X DVD+/-RW, 1.44 MB Floppy, ATI Radeon HD 3450, Dell 2005FPW, and a SB Audigy2 ZS PRO with Logitech Z5300e speakers.

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Terryb47 Getting there Join Date: 4 Mar 2005 Posts: 191 Reputation: 50 Rep Power: 4	Wow around 90% that's really bad. And used by governments too I think it's like 10-15% over here in The Netherlands.

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zachig Active Join Date: 9 Feb 2005 Location: Somewhere Posts: 782 Reputation: 232 Rep Power: 6	No Microsoft nor BSA nor RMAA will win their war against Software Pirates, but they can at least try to make the damage done smaller. Holy s**t! Over 90% piracy in Vietnam. That's too bad. Piracy will always exist, but each one of us must try to help, by buying only legal software, in order to minor the damage.

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