Don't pirate software, use open source

Jakarta may have an answer to piracy here.

"Open source seen as piracy cure

JAKARTA: Since the level of software piracy in Indonesia remains the third highest in the world after Ukraine and China, a senior official says the country should "go open source".

Sofyan Djalil, the minister of communication and information, said the widespread use of open source software is the best way to stop piracy. Open source licensing allows users to share and modify programs without violating copyright laws.

He told House of Representatives lawmakers in a hearing Monday night that Indonesia was in the process of developing a program called Indonesia Goes Open Source (IGOS).

If successful, he said, IGOS would allow Indonesia to save money and reduce its dependence on foreign computer technology. -- JP

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Amen to that.

Microsoft may have to rethink their position as many of these people cannot afford its software. You cannot be sued for using open source software.