piracy

Vodafone licenses open-standard anti-piracy tech

Vodafone licenses open-standard anti-piracy tech

US-based technology group Intertrust said an agreement by British mobile carrier Vodafone this week to licence its anti-piracy software would be a breakthrough deal to protect online music.
Staff Writers Nov 14 2005, 9:19AM Mobility
Chipping at the mod-chip case

Chipping at the mod-chip case

Mod-chips facilitate piracy by allowing gamers to sidestep anti-piracy measures that would otherwise prevent the playing of illegal, unlicensed games on Sony PlayStations, Microsoft Xboxes and other popular gaming consoles.
Alan Arnott Nov 10 2005, 2:28PM Collaboration
From the trenches: Goodbye to games?

From the trenches: Goodbye to games?

I don’t know about you, but this High Court ruling legalising mod-chips in games consoles puzzles me a bit.
Byron Connolly Oct 19 2005, 4:00PM Software
Three indicted in US bust of pirated CDs

Three indicted in US bust of pirated CDs

A US federal grand jury indicted three men on Wednesday in what prosecutors are calling the largest bust of pirated CDs in US history.
Staff Writers Oct 13 2005, 4:35PM Security
Australian High Court rules in favour of modders

Australian High Court rules in favour of modders

The High Court of Australia has ruled that Australian consumers and overseas travellers can buy cheaper computer games and hardware offshore and modify them locally.
Staff Writers Oct 6 2005, 11:50AM Hardware
Hollywood studios form tech group to fight piracy

Hollywood studios form tech group to fight piracy

Hollywood's six major film studios have unveiled a technology venture to find new ways of protecting movies from illegal copying and distribution in black markets or over the internet.
Staff Writers Sep 20 2005, 11:00AM Strategy
Environmental piracy

Environmental piracy

Sometimes an idea is just so good you know you won’t be the only one to think of it. And sometimes it’s just as well that there are a few others who did think of it, and are out there doing it.
Rabid Reseller Aug 17 2005, 12:13PM Software
From the trenches: Be warned!

From the trenches: Be warned!

Hard disk loading of unlicensed software in Australia is a major problem, and quite obviously, Microsoft wants to make an example of resellers that are allegedly doing the wrong thing.
Byron Connolly Jul 26 2005, 2:30PM Data centre
Magic Computers settles Microsoft copyright suit

Magic Computers settles Microsoft copyright suit

Microsoft has won $720,000 damages in a copyright infringement case against Brisbane reseller Magic Computers.
Fleur Doidge Jul 18 2005, 5:04PM Software
Software piracy still rising

Software piracy still rising

An anti-piracy lobby group, the Business Software Alliance, has released survey results claiming software piracy in Australia is on the rise.
Fleur Doidge May 18 2005, 4:15PM Software
Man charged over games, DVD piracy setup

Man charged over games, DVD piracy setup

A 43-year-old man has been charged with DVD piracy following a police and industry investigator raid that unearthed a massive counterfeiting operation in a Coffs Harbour house in February.
Fleur Doidge Mar 31 2005, 3:02PM News
Microsoft concludes piracy cases

Microsoft concludes piracy cases

Microsoft Australia was last week awarded $1 million in damages against distributor TYN Electronics, formerly APD International and its director Ngat Doan, concluding a long running software counterfeiting case.
Staff Writers Nov 15 2004, 12:00AM Security
Resellers under scrutiny in Microsoft piracy case

Resellers under scrutiny in Microsoft piracy case

A four day copyright infringement trial has produced evidence that may implicate at least three resellers in illegal activities aimed at circumventing Microsoft’s strict software licensing regime.
Fleur Doidge Nov 8 2004, 12:00AM Software

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