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I'm trying to understand the issue of pirated software from multiple angles — legal, technical, and social. Has anyone here experienced situations where people chose pirated copies over legitimate ones, and what were the main reasons?
Specifically, I'm interested in practical examples: did cost, availability, or compatibility drive the choice? Or was it more about perceived risk, lack of enforcement, or simply habit? If you have direct experience, please share the context and outcome.
From a prevention perspective, what measures have you seen work best — stricter licensing, better pricing models, education, or technology (e.g., DRM, cloud-based services)? Which approaches felt effective in reducing pirated software usage in real-world settings?
If you're comfortable, please offer any resources, articles, or case studies that helped you form an opinion. I'd appreciate concise examples or links that explain the trade-offs between enforcement and user experience.
Finally, if you had to propose one immediate step a software vendor should take tomorrow to reduce piracy, what would it be and why? Please share your thoughts — even short answers are very helpful.
Specifically, I'm interested in practical examples: did cost, availability, or compatibility drive the choice? Or was it more about perceived risk, lack of enforcement, or simply habit? If you have direct experience, please share the context and outcome.
From a prevention perspective, what measures have you seen work best — stricter licensing, better pricing models, education, or technology (e.g., DRM, cloud-based services)? Which approaches felt effective in reducing pirated software usage in real-world settings?
If you're comfortable, please offer any resources, articles, or case studies that helped you form an opinion. I'd appreciate concise examples or links that explain the trade-offs between enforcement and user experience.
Finally, if you had to propose one immediate step a software vendor should take tomorrow to reduce piracy, what would it be and why? Please share your thoughts — even short answers are very helpful.