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Article: Study finds 40 % of computer software used in CR illegal.
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- Czech Business News
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- November 15, 2002
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Study finds 40 % of computer software used in CR illegal
Prague. November 15. INTERFAX EUROPE - A new study says 43 % of the computer software in use in the Czech Republic is illegal, and that the damage to software firms totaled USD 34.4 mln in 2001.
That's actually an improvement, compared to 2000, when software firms lost USD 44.6 mln due to pirated software, according to the Business Software Alliance that did the study.
This is the lowest level in Eastern Europe, but the European Union (EU) is demanding the Czech Republic significantly reduce the use of illegal software before its ...