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Software piracy among academics: an empirical study in Brunei Darussalam

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Title:

Software piracy among academics: an empirical study in Brunei Darussalam

Author(s):

Md. Mahbubur Rahim, Mohd. Noah Abd. Rahman, Afzaal H. Seyal

Journal:

Information Management & Computer Security

Year:

2000

Volume:

8

Issue:

1

Page:

14 - 26


ISSN:

0968-5227


DOI:

10.1108/09685220010312326

Publisher:

MCB UP Ltd

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Abstract:

This article reports the results of a survey in Brunei Darussalam concerning the use of pirated software among academics. Though, the suspicion of academics using pirated software has long been circulating around in East and South East Asia, no “hard data” has ever been collected. This article confirms the suspicion, and provides new information on the use of pirated software outside the USA. Also reveals the type of tasks accomplished by academics with pirated software, and identifies the reasons for using such software. Moreover, relates academics’ use of pirated software with nine factors related to demographics, computer exposure, and job profile of academics. The findings are discussed, and are compared with some related findings reported elsewhere. Finally, concludes with some suggestions to curb piracy, and identifies areas of further research.

Keywords:

Academic staff, Computer software, Theft


Article Type:

Research paper


Article URL:

http://www.emeraldinsight.com/10.1108/09685220010312326

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