The scary thought about software pirating is that there are so many ways you can do it, there’s abundance in this area even too much for this article, but I will go over some of the types. According to BSA (Business software Alliance) there are generally 5 types of software piracy. The first is End-user piracy which is one form of piracy that occurs when a user makes use of unlicensed software or uses licensed software and installs it on multiple PCs.  One example I can think of would be like an employee in a workplace having license to one software but installing it on 20 Pcs, this is also known as soft lifting. Another sub-category that relates to end-user piracy is renting, which infers to somebody renting a copy of a product for impermanent use like a Redbox video being rented at a  kiosk near a store. Another example would be a college student making use of unlicensed software maybe by disabling the copyright protection or simply making copies of the registered software.

      The second type of piracy is Hard disk loading which is self-explanatory from its title, but it is when a hardware manufacturer installs software without any permission/license agreement.  An example of this would be a company like Dell distributing its computers and illegally installs Microsoft applications on it. The third is Counterfeiting, copies are made of a certain product to resemble the original version from the box, manual instructions, Labeling to finally the actual CD with the software on it. Microsoft is largely counterfeited considering the fact that their products are widely used. What’s ironic about this type of software piracy is that there’s Counterfeit software sold to commit these illegal acts, so your typical CD burners, Label programs, application or photocopies. Notably, it’s important to remember that it’s what you use some of these software devices for that justifies its legalities not the actual product itself.

      The fourth is internet piracy which is probably the most simple out of all the types, it entails that when copyrighted software is downloaded by a user connected via a modem to the Internet without the express permission of the copyright owner. So a user can go onto a pirated website like filestube.com or 4shared.com that will take them to many different channel that can help the user attain what they seek. There are also peer-to-peer networks that enable unauthorized transfer of copyrighted programs.  Internet piracy is the fastest growing form of piracy due to the growing number of user’s online and increased connection speeds and to think that there was a time the only way you could download illegal software was on the Bulletin Boards system, now there are hundreds of thousands of outlets.  

        The last is License misuse which is when to many people use a licensed software then it was originally intended, so an example would be if you have a local-area network and install programs on the server and have more users than allowed by the license using that particular software. ("Types of piracy," 2000). All I mention above are the more general forms of piracy in effect all over the world, a snowball effect that will continue to grow.

 

​               Commerce rules the world, but increasingly technology rules how monetary transactions occur. Both technology and currency are essential tools for consumers and businesses. Doing business used to be simpler; when a person needed to cash/deposit a check he or she drove to the bank and filled out a small sheet of paper to process the transaction. Now, there are a variety of methods available for monetary transactions. Technology has made financial matters more convenient for the general population, for example with the smartphone or online transactions. Advancements in technology have meant people can conduct business from anywhere any time of day or night. This reality changes the dynamics of our culture. People have the ability to communicate in a way with one another without ever having to be in the same room or even the same country. One of the greatest changes technology made to the world has directly impacted money, commerce and how consumers and businesses make transactions. However the first order of business is making sure that these types of transactions can be done safely and have no great risk involved. As new technology developments arise, fraudulent and scamming activities is following suit. So it is important to understand some of the infrastructures that are in place to gain confidence and give reassurance to the customer and businesses that conduct transactions on a daily basis. This is exactly what will be addressed, reviewing some of the methods that make the use of technology through commerce feasible.
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​        Not only have technology and commerce merged in contemporary times, they complement each other. This is called Electronic Commerce. The reason they complement one another so well is because of the need to facilitate speed of transactions. The world today moves quickly and getting things done faster is essential. Consumers want products/services faster, businesses want information faster, law enforcement wants justice faster, and even hospitals want things done quickly as well.  As problems and issues become more prevalent in our global economy, it is essential to remedy these misfortunes of our world at a fast pace. Keeping up with these demands can prevent the paralysis of a country or a population.  Money/commerce is the underlying force behind most transactions, and technology is the means by which money can most quickly serve its cause. However, these two necessities are not in place solely to solve world problems. Money and technology are also in place to control and to keep close watch on the economy, and can be used competitively by businesses. Examples of this are the stock market, online stores, and marketing of goods and services. Technology is taking the old ways of making transactions to new paths that will soon prove to be more efficient and less time consuming.