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Title: Single software licence shared 774,651 times
Post by: Simon on December 06, 2010, 22:19

A single licence for Avast security software has been used by 774,651 people after it went viral on a file-sharing site, according to the company.

Avast noticed that a license for its paid-for security software, sold to a 14-user firm in Arizona, was being distributed online. Rather than shut down the piracy, the company decided to see how far the software would spread.

The Avast Pro licence showed up on file-sharing sites, and a year and a half later it had topped three-quarters of a million active users.

Read more: http://www.pcpro.co.uk/news/security/363379/single-software-licence-shared-774-651-times

Title: Re: Single software licence shared 774,651 times
Post by: sam on December 07, 2010, 04:40

nice.

Title: Re: Single software licence shared 774,651 times
Post by: Rik on December 07, 2010, 09:25

Personally, I'd shut the licence down and sue the original purchaser.

Title: Re: Single software licence shared 774,651 times
Post by: Simon on December 07, 2010, 10:40

I guess they're counting on genuine sales following the prompts. 

Title: Re: Single software licence shared 774,651 times
Post by: Rik on December 07, 2010, 11:01

It's a lot of revenue to be letting go.

Title: Re: Single software licence shared 774,651 times
Post by: Simon on December 07, 2010, 11:13

Indeed. 

Title: Re: Single software licence shared 774,651 times
Post by: sam on December 07, 2010, 15:05

wonder how many customers they have anyway?

Title: Re: Single software licence shared 774,651 times
Post by: Clive on December 07, 2010, 16:11

What an advert for them!  I've used it from time to time and been very happy with it.  But last time I tried downloading it I couldn't find the free version so I gave up and installed Alvira instead.

Title: Re: Single software licence shared 774,651 times
Post by: davy51 on December 07, 2010, 17:27

Alvira or comodo do a better job lol

Title: Re: Single software licence shared 774,651 times
Post by: Clive on December 07, 2010, 19:31

I have to say that Alvira is very unobtrusive!   8-)

Title: Re: Single software licence shared 774,651 times
Post by: sam on December 08, 2010, 04:39

linux works better.