In a move to combat software piracy, Microsoft yesterday launched its Windows Genuine Advantage program worldwide. The company hopes to save millions by clamping down on the use of unlicensed software. The Business Software Alliance (BSA) reports that 35 percent of the software installed on computers is pirated. That represents a loss of nearly US$33 billion to the software industry worldwide.
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Microsoft Takes Piracy Battle to the Next Level
Posted by: Jennifer LeClaire July 26, 2005 08:52 AMIn a move to combat software piracy, Microsoft yesterday launched its Windows Genuine Advantage program worldwide. The company hopes to save millions by clamping down on the use of unlicensed software. The Business Software Alliance (BSA) reports that 35 percent of the software installed on computers is pirated. That represents a loss of nearly US$33 billion to the software industry worldwide.