Piracy Software in Malaysia Internet marketplaces
Microsoft is digging eBay for pirated software sellers and sue them.
The suits were filed against individuals in Arizona, Connecticut, Florida, Hawaii, Massachusetts, Nebraska, New York and Washington. They are an effort to crack down on the amount of piracy taking place on Internet marketplaces, where Microsoft said counterfeit product “abounds.”
[Read EcommerceTimes]
How about in Malaysia Internet marketplaces?
Since Malaysia is famous for pirated softwares. I did a simple search using “windows” as keyword at eBay.com.my and Lelong.com.my (both are online bidding websites).
eBay Malaysia
Pirated softwares are easily spotted. The seller even scanned the cd cover pics.
The bids are starting at RM15(USD $4.05). “Buy It Now” price is RM100(USD $27). Considering pirated software is selling at RM5 per piece, it has a very large profit margin!
Please note that Windows XP Media Center Edition is only available pre-installed on PC. Microsoft does not sell it separately.
Windows XP Media Center Edition 2005 is only available pre-installed on computers sold by PC manufacturers. You can purchase a PC with Windows XP Media Center Edition 2005 pre-installed at retail consumer electronic stores, direct from PC manufacturers, or through online consumer electronics Web sites.
[Read Microsoft]
Lelong.com.my
Many Windows OEM licenses are for open bidding but some windows license stickers caught my attention.
Wow! One sticker and turn your pirated software to being licensed?