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By Jackie Damrau, Contributing Editor
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REPRO: |
Hey, can I borrow your Lotus 1-2-3 diskettes for my home computer. It is too expensive to buy a legal copy. |
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DUCE: |
Man, haven't you heard. The company could get fined and I could lose my job. |
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REPRO: |
I wouldn't say anything. No one besides us needs to know! |
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DUCE: |
Sure, what happens when something goes wrong with your software, or it damages your computer? |
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REPRO: |
You're just paranoid. |
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DUCE: |
That's okay, the software police are everywhere. Software piracy is illegal if you haven't heard. |
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The moral of this story is that software piracy is illegal and a punishable offense. Many companies, as well as individuals, think there is nothing wrong with simply "borrowing" software.
Have you recently purchased a new piece of software for your computer, thought it was neat, and shared it with a friend? Did you realize you were breaking copyright laws through illegal sharing? Do you know what the legalities are?