ISLAMABAD: Microsoft is organising an exclusive and participatory countrywide workshops on "Countering Software Piracy as a Social and Economic Issue" to create awareness among the journalists. The first workshop was held in Karachi, while the second one is being held in Islamabad on November 6, 2008, at 1:00 p.m. at a local hotel. Software piracy is an industry-wide problem that has significant impact on the global economy, and affects legitimate businesses that have to compete with those selling counterfeit software. Software piracy has contributed to nearly $40 billion in global losses. Consumers spend millions of dollars each year on counterfeit copies that threaten the integrity of the software industry and the security of home and business computers.

Software piracy puts everyone at risk. Microsoft and its customers can work together to stop it. Genuine Windows software is published by Microsoft, properly licensed, and supported by Microsoft or an authorized partner, giving full capabilities, access to all the latest updates, and confidence that is being experienced.
DJ Norix Reviewed by DJ Norix on . Microsoft workshop on piracy today ISLAMABAD: Microsoft is organising an exclusive and participatory countrywide workshops on "Countering Software Piracy as a Social and Economic Issue" to create awareness among the journalists. The first workshop was held in Karachi, while the second one is being held in Islamabad on November 6, 2008, at 1:00 p.m. at a local hotel. Software piracy is an industry-wide problem that has significant impact on the global economy, and affects legitimate businesses that have to compete with those Rating: 5