The shops that copy software have become increasingly sophisticated.

A very big part of the piracy problem is that it is so easy for any user to copy software illegally.

This amount is usually the total worth of illegally copied software.

Before Windows 95, some computer manufacturers used hardware disk copying machines to copy software.

Also, they like the fact there is no floppy drive, so they say, nobody can copy software for home use.

They are generally passed within businesses or by individuals copying software.

It has come to my attention that students have been copying software with staff encouragement.

The proposed new European law, however, would not apply to individuals who copy music or software.

When is it all right to copy software or an image from the Internet?

Outlaws the manufacture, sale, or distribution of devices used to illegally copy software.