Study says 38% of Irish computer software counterfeit

Almost 40% of software installed on Irish computers is counterfeit, according to an organisation representing computer companies worldwide.

Study says 38% of Irish computer software counterfeit

Almost 40% of software installed on Irish computers is counterfeit, according to an organisation representing computer companies worldwide.

The Business Software Alliance said a study it commissioned last year found that 38% of computer software in Ireland was pirated, down from 41% in 2003.

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