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	software theft - Definition of software theft by Webster's Online Dictionary (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-03)
		Many kinds of software protection have been invented to try to reduce software theft but, with sufficient effort it is always possible to bypass or "crack" the protection, and software protection is often annoying for legitimate users.
		Software theft was estimated for 1994 to have cost $15 billion in worldwide lost revenues to software publishers.
		It is estimated that European software houses alone lose $6 billion per year through the unlawful copying and distribution of software, with much of this loss being through business users rather than "basement hackers".
	www.webster-dictionary.org /definition/software+theft (445 words)

	Copyright infringement - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-03)
		This means that the plaintiff or prosecutor must only prove that the act of copying or actus reus was committed by the defendant, and need not prove mens rea.
		As a consequence, "software piracy" is a somewhat loaded term.
		United States (1985), the U.S. Supreme Court held that copyright infringement does not "easily equate" to theft and unauthorized copies are not stolen property.
	en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Software_theft (990 words)

	Software theft (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-03)
		Many kinds of software protection havebeen invented to try to reduce software theft but, with sufficient effort it is always possible to bypass or "crack" theprotection, and software protection is often annoying for legitimate users.
		Software theft was estimated for 1994 to have cost $15 billion (USD) in worldwide lostrevenues to software publishers.
		It is estimated that European software houses alone lose $6 billion (USD) per year through the unlawful copying anddistribution of software, with much of this loss being through business users rather than "basement hackers".
	www.therfcc.org /software-theft-99192.html (465 words)

	Dictionary.com/software theft
		software protection is often annoying for legitimate users.
		Software theft was estimated for 1994 to have cost $15 billion
		Software theft should be reported to the Federation Against
	dictionary.reference.com /search?q=software%20theft (331 words)

	IMSTA - International Music Software Trade Association (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-03)
		In the general software industry the piracy rate is estimated at 36%; related revenue losses in the general software* industry measure in the billions and related job losses measure in the hundreds of thousands.
		Software theft has remained morally unchallenged for a long time; many consumers simply do not realize that their decision to use pirated software has a direct and negative impact on the future of the software industry.
		It deserves to be protected, valued and maintained not just for the software developers to continue to make a living but for the creative community to have better tools for doing their work.
	imsta.org /newsite (601 words)

	FIGHTING SOFTWARE THEFT: DETOX (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-03)
		While it is easy to say that software theft could be minimized if more information is made available to end-users on alternative and cost-effective means with which to obtain licensed software, hard realities in the high-tech world that govern the prevalence of piracy are much harder to negotiate.
		Under Philippine laws, the BSA said software piracy is copyright infringement and is penalized under the Intellectual Property Code of the Philippines.
		According to the BSA website (www.bsa.org), the disadvantages of using pirated software, especially in the enterprise setting, are greater exposure to software viruses, corrupt disks, or otherwise defective software; inadequate or no documentation and warranties; lack of technical product support available to properly licensed users; and ineligibility for software upgrades offered to properly licensed users.
	www.newsflash.org /2004/02/si/si002000.htm (1343 words)

	FEDERATION AGAINST SOFTWARE THEFT LIMITED - Definition
		Prosecuting on average one organisation every ten days, FAST gives a member organisation, which has signed a Code of Ethics and is committed to the carrying out of a regular software audit, a period of grace before bringing action if there is evidence of irregularities by the member organisation.
		In addition to prosecuting organisations and individuals for software theft, FAST set up a campaign of public education and awareness to ensure that users of commercial software understand the effects of software theft - primarily the legal penalties for copyright breach and the increased risk of virus infection through the uncontrolled spread of software.
		However, FAST is limited to the UK and in 1995 proposed to merge with the Business Software Alliance created by Microsoft and which has a world-wide influence.
	www.hyperdictionary.com /computing/federation+against+software+theft+limited (178 words)

	Confusing Words and Phrases that are Worth Avoiding - GNU Project - Free Software Foundation (FSF)
		In the Free Software Movement, we want to avoid being confused with the more recent Open Source Movement, so we are careful to avoid usage that would encourage people to lump us in with them.
		In the first decade of the Free Software Movement, free software packages were almost always noncommercial; the components of the GNU/Linux operating system were developed by individuals or by nonprofit organizations such as the FSF and universities.
		Software businesses exist, and various businesses develop free and/or non-free software, but those that develop free software are not like factories.
	www.gnu.org /philosophy/words-to-avoid.html (2194 words)

	BUSINESS SOFTWARE ALLIANCE - Definition
		The BSA was created by Microsoft in 1988 in an attempt to combat software theft.
		The alliance includes the majority of leading software publishers including Novell, Symantec, and Autodesk and is actively campaigning in over 65 countries.
		BSA's aims are the same as the Federation Against Software Theft but it is not limited to the UK.
	www.hyperdictionary.com /computing/business+software+alliance (117 words)

	Software theft
		Software theft is the unauthorised duplication and/or use of computer software.
		Software theft was estimated for 1994 to have cost $15 billion (USD) in worldwide lost revenues to software publishers.
		This article was originally based on material from the Free On-line Dictionary of Computing and is used with permission under the GFDL.
	www.brainyencyclopedia.com /encyclopedia/s/so/software_theft.html (522 words)

	§ 5.02.2 [Software Theft/Piracy – null section] (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-03)
		The drafters of the Code decided that this should be a null section because offenses involving software theft and/or piracy are covered by federal law not state law.
		The drafters recognize that software theft is one of the most costly and burdensome crimes facing the technology industry.
		Software theft can adequately be addressed by the existing Copyright Act, which preempts any state statute dealing with copyrighted material, such as software.
	cybercrimes.net /99MSCCC/MSCCC/Article5/5.02.2.html (1689 words)

	Policy on Software Theft, Unauthorized Access, and Vandalism
		Software theft is the unauthorized acquisition of any computer software, as defined above, by any means, where permission or license is not expressly given to the person acquiring it by the owner/creator of that software.
		Software theft, unauthorized access, or vandalism will be reported as CRIMES to the campus police and the Dean of Students, and other appropriate authorities.
		When a case of software theft, unauthorized access, or vandalism is reported or suspected, the lab manager, department head and/or dean of the college will be notified and will conduct a preliminary investigation.
	www.tarleton.edu /~english/policy.htm (767 words)

	Corporates blase over software theft - PC Magazine (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-03)
		According to the new study, 52% of UK corporates now perceive software theft as no greater a crime than copying, compared to 32% in 1994.
		The increase is in spite of a heightened awareness of theft and its prevention.
		Sharon Baylay, software theft marketing manager at Microsoft, commented: "The 1994 research showed that UK businesses were aware of software theft as a business issue but lacked the means to do anything about it.
	www.pcmag.co.uk /vnunet/news/2088120/corporates-blase-software-theft (489 words)

	Software Download: Theft
		LaptopLocate.net is a software utility that will monitor a computer's IP address to allow server administrators and general users to locate their computer.
		Protect against Identity Theft Operations you perform with your computer are recorded and may be exposed to unauthorized disclosure without your knowledge.
		The typical security software is absolutely useless in combating unauthorized data leakage caused by your employees' negligence or intentionally harmful actions.
	www.sharewareconnection.com /titles/theft.htm (3992 words)

	Spyware Removal: Aluria Software Anti Spyware
		Identity theft is rapidly becoming one of the top concerns users of the internet, and is the fastest growing trends in spyware.
		Aluria spyware removal software is the most widely trusted spyware protection in the world.
		With the growing threat of identity theft, protecting your computer is more important than ever.
	www.aluriasoftware.com /spywareeliminator (344 words)

	Computing Canada: No more Mr. nice guy - Canadian Alliance Against Software Theft investigates software piracy - Law - ... (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-03)
		Part of the problem with stopping software theft is that it is a very difficult crime to detect.
		In the case of the sale by a dealer of computers which have been preloaded with eact, but unauthorized copies of software (believed to have been the case in one of the recent Quebec raids), there may be an issue around who committed the crime.
		If the dealer is an authorized dealer for the software which is preloaded onto the machines he is selling, as appears to be the case in Quebec, it may be that both parties are guilty.
	www.findarticles.com /p/articles/mi_m0CGC/is_n26_v17/ai_11665178 (855 words)

	NTI - Individual Software Tools
		NTI's forensic software tools are used in security reviews, internal audits and computer related investigations.
		They are sold separately and they are also bundled in suites of software.
		This file encryption software is ideal for corporate and non-classified government use.
	www.forensics-intl.com /thetools.html (966 words)

	Opinion on Software Theft
		Software piracy should be treated like piracy at the high seas.
		When confronted with their crimes they claim noone is hurt because software doesn't cost anything anyway and they're "only punishing large corporations for overcharging"...
		This attitude prevails even among many who work in the industry and make their own income from creating software that is sold, making the situation even worse (and harder to understand, these people make money creating something they say doesn't cost anything to create).
	www.daniweb.com /techtalkforums/thread22211.html (1405 words)

	Silicon Valley Concern Says It Thwarted Software Theft
		Executives at the company said that the Chinese programmer, who had been training in the use of the company's software, was caught trying to use a company computer password to download company software to a portable computer last Thursday.
		Executives at the software development company said that they had discovered another Chinese employee from the same company trying to steal software five years ago, but had not reported the incident to the government.
		According to the company officials, the programmer had a software tool known as crack that is used to extract passwords that have been stored and encrypted.
	old.law.columbia.edu /CPC/archive/crime/20SOFT.html (548 words)

	UK firms face closure for software 'theft' - ZDNet UK News (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-03)
		Companies abusing the terms of their licences or using illegally copied software now face the threat of closure, as the police, working with copyright owners and enforcement agencies, receive new powers under radical changes to the 1988 Copyright, Designs and Patents Act which come into force on 20 November 2002.
		Paul Brennan, general counsel for the Federation Against Software Theft (Fast), said: "This action reinforces everything for which Fast stands -- and for us is the equivalent to a big stick with which to confront organisations that are flouting copyright law.
		Firms which are found to be in breach of the terms of software licences risk losing their equipment as police exercise their rights to seize PCs and servers which are running illegal applications.
	news.zdnet.co.uk /business/0,39020645,2126185,00.htm (492 words)

	Software theft has to stop; pay up or go open source!
		Abstract: I believe the software licensing situation at some universities is totally out of hand with many more installs of software than purchased licenses.
		If a school lacks an accurate and up to date inventory of software licensing I believe there is a safe bet there is a good deal of software theft going on.
		Lacking software licensing audit procedures, significant legal exposures for some universities may be being created.
	homepage.mac.com /s_sloan/iblog/B2009428235/C291915002/E1962647594 (265 words)

	Federation Against Software Theft simplifies licensing - Computer Business Review
		The Federation Against Software Theft, Fast, has announced it is planning to introduce a new "kitemark" for software licensing, with the goal of providing purchasers with a consistent and transparent license agreement to reduce any potential license compliance confusion.
		Fast was set up by the British Computer Society's Copyright Committee in 1984 when its first goal was to raise the awareness of software piracy, and to lobby parliament for changes in the Copyright Act 1956 to reflect the needs of software authors and publishers and end users.
		By combining the strengths of our software publishers and certified resellers we will be able to tackle the issue head on and ensure that the core criteria are established for any software license.
	www.cbronline.com /article_news.asp?guid=5B1F58F9-6344-4115-A726-73A97E9A9C26 (365 words)

	Federal Act Targets Software Theft From Net
		The so-called, No Electronic Theft, or NET, Act makes it a federal crime to "willfully" make or possess 10 or more digital copies with a value of $2,500 or more.
		The bill was sponsored by Representative Bob Goodlatte, a Virginia Republican, in response to a legal case in Massachusetts.
		Although being sure to make clear that he was also strongly discouraging the more casual passing of software disks, Kruger said those are not the people the bill was drawn to target.
	partners.nytimes.com /library/cyber/week/112097software.html (1013 words)

	Wired News: Have iPod, Will Secretly Bootleg
		To copy software, all the kid had to do was drag and drop files onto the iPod's icon.
		By contrast, a lot of software on the Windows platform relies on a bunch of system files that are only installed during an installation process.
		Plus, getting a copy of the software application is only half the battle: most software won't work without a registration number.
	www.wired.com /news/mac/0,2125,50688,00.html (1054 words)

	VOA Special English - EXPLORATIONS - Computer Software Theft
		He has confessed to the crime in court and told the judge he was guilty of software theft.
		Yet computer software worth almost eighty thousand million dollars was placed or installed on computers during the same period of time.
		Many countries around the world now recognize the harm done by software theft and are joining the effort to stop it.
	www.manythings.org /voa/04/040929ex_t.htm (1309 words)

	Newsbytes News Network: Canadian association to fight software theft - Canadian Alliance Against Software Theft (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-03)
		The alliance will seek to educate software buyers through the media, and has published a set of recommendations for companies wishing their employees comply with software licensing terms.
		Pesut noted that increased use of networks complicates the software licensing problem because a network can make one copy of a program -- which may or may not be licensed for use by more than one user -- available to multiple users simultaneously.
		The alliance's education program will focus on three points: outlining software copyright laws; offering guidelines for organizations to establish a software code of ethics, self-audit procedures, review methods and the like; and a public-awareness program to point out the size of the problem.
	www.findarticles.com /p/articles/mi_m0NEW/is_1990_Dec_18/ai_9736437 (414 words)

	Open Directory - Business: Telecommunications: Location and Tracking: Vehicle (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-03)
		GPC Computer Software Ltd. - The Autocab system provides a complete solution to booking and dispatch for taxi and mini-bus companies worldwide.
		NextBus - Combines GPS data with predictive software to give arrival times for the next few vehicles, either on the Internet or at the stop.
		Technoindia - Hardware and software solutions in the area of automatic vehicle location and tracking, mobile data communication and fleet management applications.
	dmoz.org /Business/Telecommunications/Location_and_Tracking/Vehicle (3503 words)

	Software Licensing & Software Theft (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-03)
		A software licensee never takes ownership of the copyright in the software; he merely purchases a licence to use the copyrighted software under the terms and conditions set by the copyright owner and the law.
		The rental of software is illegal without the express permission of the copyright holder.
		If an organisation is using illegal copies of software the organisation may face not only a civil suit, but corporate officers and individual employees may have criminal liability.
	www.fast.org.uk /law/licensing.asp (438 words)

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