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Originally Posted by Big_or_what
Well, can't you understand Microsoft?
Everyone who uses a pirated copy in fact STEALS their property and deprives them of the money they deserve and which they spend on research and development of the operating system we all use.
I have to admit: I am using a pirated Win XP and other pirated Microsoft software myself, but on the other hand I develop some software tools and I am really angry about each pirated copy out there, so I can fully understand Microsoft.
That they are a big and successful software company does not mean stealing their software is better then stealing software from smaller companys or stealing DVDs from the supermarket.
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Actually it's not so simple as it may look.
In fact Microsoft doesn't fight piracy in the way they should not because
they are dumb and cannot but because
they are very wise and don't want to. It's a complicated paradox but I don't want to type another full screen of post. This time just quick facts to let you think if the piracy is really a problem for Microsoft:
Past: without world's piracy Microsoft wouldn't succeed in the size they did.
Present: with world's piracy Microsoft, using very sensitive and clever strategy (they do it very well), is able to gain a control over the amount of pirated Microsoft products. I guess you know the second side too (Linux fighting advantages thanks to MS piracy).
Future: who knows? I guess they will continue their actual "anti-piracy" strategy since it's really hard to imagine a better one (at least I'm unable to, despite many virtual attempts).
You see, Microsoft is the world's best organized company so far. Concerning their history, size, effectivity and incomings others can just watch and learn. Microsoft and piracy are two different stories with a couple of undersongs.