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Pirated software usagePirated software usage::analysis of state situationanalysis of state situationand alternative solutions and alternative solutions
search. search.
Jarve Russian GymnasiumKohtla-Jarve
2008
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ResearchResearch««IT-Pirates Among UsIT-Pirates Among Us»»
Development and Internet-publishing of Development and Internet-publishing of the questionnaire “Software usage on the the questionnaire “Software usage on the personal computers”personal computers”
Distribution of the questionnaire among Distribution of the questionnaire among the Ida-Virumaa state senior studentsthe Ida-Virumaa state senior students
The data handling and its statistical The data handling and its statistical analysisanalysis
Exposure ofExposure of most current importance most current importance problemsproblems
Development of alternative solutionsDevelopment of alternative solutions
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PollPoll
Questionnaire in Russian and Estonian languagesQuestionnaire in Russian and Estonian languages is located atis located at
http://kjvg.edu.ee/anketa2007
QuestionnaireQuestionnaire contains contains 20 20 questionsquestions on the subject on the subject of “Software usage on the personal computers”of “Software usage on the personal computers”
The poll was conducted among more than The poll was conducted among more than 300 300 students ofstudents of 9 – 12 9 – 12 gradesgrades from Ida-Virumaa state from Ida-Virumaa state
schoolsschools
The poll was anonymousThe poll was anonymous
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Number of respondentsNumber of respondents
124
79
17
89
4
from different schools
Järve Vene Gümnaasium
Sillamäe Vanalinna Kool
Kohtla Põhikool
Järve Gümnaasium
Toila Gümnaasium
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Amount of questioned boys Amount of questioned boys and girlsand girls
60%
40%
Девочки
МальчикиGirlsBoys
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Personal computer at homePersonal computer at home
PC presence
16 3
297ДаНетСобираюсь приобрести
YesNoGoing to buy
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Lot of time is being spent Lot of time is being spent for work at the computerfor work at the computer
Time at the computer 15%21%
64%Меньше часа в день2 – 4 часа в деньВсё свободное время
Less then one hour per day2-4 hours per dayAll spare time
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Discuss some questions in detailDiscuss some questions in detail::
Question № 8What kind of software do you use on your computerWhat kind of software do you use on your computer??
Question № 11Are you aware of the danger of using pirated Are you aware of the danger of using pirated softwaresoftware??
Question № 14Do you know any freeware analogous of popular Do you know any freeware analogous of popular licensed softwarelicensed software??
Question № 19Are you aware of copyright protection and responsibility for using pirated software?
Question № 20Your attitude towards computer piracyYour attitude towards computer piracy::
Question № 21Are you going to use pirated software in the future?Are you going to use pirated software in the future?
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QuestionQuestion №8 №8
What kind of software do you use What kind of software do you use on your computeron your computer??
7%9%
8%
9%
67%
Licensed only
Free- and shareware only
Only unlicensed (pirated)
Different
I don't know
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QuestionQuestion №8 ( №8 (bb//gg))
918 10
124
2714 11 14
88
1
0
20
40
60
80
100
120
140
Girls Boys
What kind of software do You use on you personal computer?
Licensed only Free- and shareware only Only unlicensed (pirated) Different I don't know
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QuestionQuestion №11 №11
Are you aware of the danger of using Are you aware of the danger of using pirated softwarepirated software??
14%
29%
57%
Yes
No
Somewhat heard
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QuestionQuestion №11 ( №11 (bb//gg))
10078
22
23
66
27
0 20 40 60 80 100
Yes
No
Somewhat heard
Are you aware of the danger of using pirated software?
Girls Boys
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QuestionQuestion №14 №14
Do you know any freeware analogous Do you know any freeware analogous of popular licensed softwareof popular licensed software??
60%28%
12%
YesNoI didn't know they exist
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QuestionQuestion №14 ( №14 (bb//gg))
9596
6621
2711
0 20 40 60 80 100
Yes
No
I didn't know they exist
Do you know any freeware analogous of popular licensed software?
Girls Boys
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QuestionQuestion №19 №19
Are you aware of copyright protection Are you aware of copyright protection and responsibility for using pirated and responsibility for using pirated
software?software?
58%16%
26%
YesNoSomewhat heard
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QuestionQuestion №19 ( №19 (b/gb/g))
10480
3218
5230
0 20 40 60 80 100 120
Yes
No
Somewhat heard
Are you aware of copyright protection and responsibility for using pirated software?
Girls Boys
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QuestionQuestion №20 №20
Your attitude towards Your attitude towardscomputer piracycomputer piracy::
14%
57%
29%
Negative (as to any theft)Nowadays it is justifiedWhat's wrong about it?
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QuestionQuestion №20 ( №20 (bb//gg))
30
117
41
13
64
51
0
20
40
60
80
100
120
Girls Boys
Your attitude towards computer piracy
Negative (as to any theft) Nowadays it is justified What's wrong about it?
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QuestionQuestion №21 №21
Are you going to use pirated Are you going to use pirated software in the future?software in the future?
13%
30%
18%4%
35%
Yes, because I can't afford licensed softwareYes, because they're easier to obtainNo, because there are good free analoguesNo, because it is illegalI don't know, we'll see
20
QuestionQuestion №21 ( №21 (bb//gg))
16
3942
9
82
24
56
15
5
28
0
10
20
30
40
50
60
70
80
90
Girls Boys
Are you going to use pirated software in the future?
Yes, because I can’t afford licensed software Yes, because they’re easier to obtain No, because there are good free analogues
No, because it is illegal I don’t know, we’ll see
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UnfavourableUnfavourable conclusionsconclusionsDespite the fact that most respondents are Despite the fact that most respondents are
aware about the possible damage and aware about the possible damage and responsibility for piracy software usageresponsibility for piracy software usage::
7575%% ofof studentsstudents use pirated softwareuse pirated software((BSA research result - onlyBSA research result - only 35%35% of adults in of adults in Estonia admitted thatEstonia admitted that))
More than half of students consider, that More than half of students consider, that computer piracycomputer piracy is common nowadaysis common nowadays ((most most adultsadults havehave the same opinionthe same opinion))
Only Only 15%15% of students do have distinctly of students do have distinctly negative attitude towards computer piracynegative attitude towards computer piracy
More thanMore than 40%40% of studentsof students are going to use are going to use pirated software in future and onlypirated software in future and only a little a little more than more than 20%20% of respondents decided to of respondents decided to refuse using itrefuse using it
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The main reasons of pirated The main reasons of pirated software usagesoftware usage::
The high price of licensed softwareThe high price of licensed software((unfortunatelyunfortunately low wageslow wages of inhabitants in our of inhabitants in our
state is the sad but common factstate is the sad but common fact))Accessibility of pirated softwareAccessibility of pirated software
((you could fing EVERYTHING in the Internetyou could fing EVERYTHING in the Internet))Attitude towards the computer piracy Attitude towards the computer piracy
as the proper normas the proper norm ((weakness of education)weakness of education)Lack of knowledge about free softwareLack of knowledge about free softwareIn our opinion, it is not a problem at all!In our opinion, it is not a problem at all!
Free SoftwareFree Software
oror « «What and where it isWhat and where it is»»
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OpenOpen OfficeOfficeMulti-purpose user-friendly office package, Multi-purpose user-friendly office package, compatible to Microsoft Office, which works compatible to Microsoft Office, which works on different operating systems, and lets the on different operating systems, and lets the
users work with text documents, users work with text documents, spreadsheets, presentations, databases spreadsheets, presentations, databases
etc.etc.
Open Office use does not require any fees Open Office use does not require any fees and is completely free of charge. and is completely free of charge.
http://www.openoffice.org/ http://ru.openoffice.org/
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GIMPGIMP Graphics Editor Graphics EditorFree, powerful, Free, powerful, freely distributed freely distributed piece of software piece of software
for image for image creation, creation,
composition and composition and edition.edition.
The program The program supports bitmap supports bitmap
and, partially, and, partially, vector graphics.vector graphics.
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GIMPGIMP useful linksuseful links
ProgramProgram::http://www.gimp.org/downloads/
http://soft.softodrom.ru/ap/p2004.shtml User manualUser manual::
http://www.gimp.org/docs/
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InkscapeInkscape Graphics Graphics EditorEditor
Open-source vector graphics Open-source vector graphics editor, similar to Adobe Illustrator, editor, similar to Adobe Illustrator, Freehand, CorelDraw or Xara XFreehand, CorelDraw or Xara X
Imports JPEG, PNG, TIFF and other Imports JPEG, PNG, TIFF and other bitmap files, exports PNG and bitmap files, exports PNG and some vector graphics file formatssome vector graphics file formats
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InkscapeInkscape could be could be downloaded fromdownloaded from
http://www.inkscape.org/
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Software, created bySoftware, created by non-profit non-profit orgorganization anization
MozillaMozilla Foundation Foundation
All pieces of software are free of charge All pieces of software are free of charge and could be downloaded fromand could be downloaded from
http://www.mozilla-russia.org/products/http://www.mozilla-russia.org/products/ http://www.mozilla.org/
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Mozilla FirefoxMozilla Firefox
Modern, full-featured Internet Modern, full-featured Internet browser, which has profound browser, which has profound authority at the market and enjoys authority at the market and enjoys wide users’ popularity.wide users’ popularity.
Browser is distinguished by the high Browser is distinguished by the high performance, flexibility, great performance, flexibility, great expansibility, stability andexpansibility, stability and increased increased protectability.protectability.
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Mozilla ThunderbirdMozilla Thunderbird
Powerful e-mail client, which is Powerful e-mail client, which is based on the same platform as based on the same platform as browser.browser.
This application includes all This application includes all modern features, which makes modern features, which makes your work with e-mail as your work with e-mail as convenient as possible.convenient as possible.
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Civilized consumer for civilized Civilized consumer for civilized societysociety
Unfortunately, all of us, to some extent, Unfortunately, all of us, to some extent, appear to be participants of the “piratical” appear to be participants of the “piratical” activity, even if we don’t use pirated activity, even if we don’t use pirated software on our own computers intentionally.software on our own computers intentionally.
There’s no need to blame the people, who There’s no need to blame the people, who don’t scorn to use pirated software. But if we don’t scorn to use pirated software. But if we want to live in the civilized society, then we want to live in the civilized society, then we have to obey the rules of the game, which have to obey the rules of the game, which are accepted in it. This means need of use of are accepted in it. This means need of use of legal software only, as well.legal software only, as well.
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Are you ready to stop Are you ready to stop using pirated softwareusing pirated software??
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