Book Review: Software Piracy Exposed

Book Review: Software Piracy Exposed by Paul Craig, Mark Burnett: Publisher- Syngress: ISBN- 13: 978-1932266986

Though book is published 2005 but still relevant in present context. Book goes in details of software piracy in detail. It nicely covers social structure of piracy and discusses its impact and reasoning. Book might have covered anti piracy measures in software in little more in detail. But is must for any software professional.

Book is divided in two parts, regular chapters and then Appendix. Appendix summarizes the book and covers social reasoning and impact of piracy.

Book does not cover the effect of piracy on actual sale of software (For example Microsoft and Oracle), multimedia and games.

Nevertheless book is good read and gives insight into Software piracy.


Disclaimer: I did not get paid to review this book, and I do not stand to gain anything if you buy the book. I have no relationship with the publisher or the author.

Similar Book: Piracy: The Intellectual Property Wars from Gutenberg to Gates by Adrian Johns (http://www.amazon.com/Piracy-Intellectual-Property-Gutenberg-Gates/dp/0226401189)


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