Illegal software rife?

3rd December 2011

Research suggests that many Polish firms may be using pirated software

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New statistics suggest over two-thirds of Polish companies believe that purchasing software via Internet auctions is perfectly legal, states Rzeczpospolita.

The study, carried out by Ipsos Public Affairs, also found that 39 percent of businesses considered obtaining software through file-sharing networks a legitimate act.

If the research is to be believed, it may mean that many of the country’s firms are using illegal software (perhaps unintentionally) rather than purchasing it over the counter.

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