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Pacheco, Lester Allan S19

Uy, Romiel Rae Oct. 10. 2011

Research Paper Proposal

Analytical/Exploratory

General Topic: Software Piracy

Narrowed Topic: the evolution, effects, and effective fighting against Software Piracy

Focusing Question:History of software piracy, combating the ravaging effects of it and how to fight against it.

Subordinate Question:

1. How did Software Piracy emerge?

2. What devastating effects the piracy has had on the entertainment industry?

3.

What are some solutions that can be implemented to control piracy and slow its growth?

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Title: The three Es of Software Piracy: Evolution, Effects, and Effective fighting againstSoftware Piracy.

Thesis Statement: This paper will discuss the evolution of internet piracy, the devastating effectsthe piracy has had on the entertainment industry and solutions that can be implemented to controlpiracy and slow its growth.

Outline:

I. Introduction

A. The rise and fall of the Napster software and the rise to stardom of othersoftwares that took its place.

II. The development of P2P(peer to peer) software programs

A. Timeline on the evolution of programs that gave rise to the online piracy.- Emergence of the PC and the Internet- Napster

III. Combating the Devastating Effects of Online Piracy

A. Ways on how the entertainment industry is combating the fast growing piracyB. The effectiveness of their strategyC. Several cases of company that deals with software piracy

IV. Solutions to Software Piracy

A. Technologies that have been developed in the recent years to combat softwarepiracy- Creating an international law- Digital Rights Management

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Copyright

B. How can these solutions be used to save an industry.

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ANNOTATED BIBLIOGRAPHYCraig, P. (2001). Software Piracy Exposed: Secrets from the Dark Side Revealed . Rockland,

MA: Syngress Publishing, Inc.

I downloaded this from the internet in eBook format. This book is perhaps the most wellresearched, organized and precise information about internet piracy. It is published by awell known publisher. This book is possibly the most comprehensive, complete, andcredible source that exists on the topic of internet piracy. It has a study on the history of piracy with information regarding the people who support piracy. The book discussesinformation regarding tradition, law, reasons, motivation and consequences of piracy. Ipersonally believe that this book will be my main source for my research because of thevast information contained in this book.

Menn, J.(2003). All the Rave: The Rise and Fall of Shawn Fanning's Napster . Crown Business

This source appears to be credible; it is published by a well-known publisher. This book is a good account of the whole Napster phenomenon from the inside perspective. Thisbook explores the deep history of the Napster phenomenon, but only from a certain angle.It discusses the behind the scenes of napster closed down. It also discusses ShawnFannings journey on building his company that changes file sharing industry and theInternet Piracy. This book will help my introduction to the history of Napster and theissues facing it. It will also give me the facts about why it closed down.

A Guide To Internet Piracy . (2004). Retrieved October 10, 2011, fromhttp://old.wheresthebeef.co.uk/show.php/guide/2600_Guide_to_Internet_Piracy-TYDJ.txt/.

The information is accurate. This article was written intently for hackers and computergeeks/enthusiasts. There are some words which are only understood by computer persons

but it is also an easy read. Its a light read and I personally had fun reading it whilekeeping its accuracy. It has information on the general understanding of how computersand the internet work. It discusses the distributed pirated material and the hierarchalorganization of the internet piracy.

Norbert, J. M. (2004). Internet File Sharing: The Evidence So Far and What It Means for theFuture . Retrieved October 10, 2011, fromhttp://www.heritage.org/Research/InternetandTechnology/bg1790.cfm.

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This is an outstanding article which provides a brief history and introduction to filesharing and also includes tons of information on the economic impacts resulting frominternet piracy. It is a critical reading which questions the arguments proposed by thoseunsupportive of file sharing practices. However, the author's conclusion suggests that filesharing does indeed negatively impact the industry creating the original materials.

Jain, S (2006). Digital Piracy: A Competitive Analysis . Retrieved October 10, 2011, fromhttp://mktsci.journal.informs.org/content/27/4/610.abstract

This article gives a lot of information about the sudden increase in the enforcement of copyright laws. It gives both view points on how software piracy negatively affects themusic\software industry and on the status quo explaining why piracy cannot bedrastically removed from society.

Khouja, M (2009). Can Piracy Lead to Higher Prices in the Music and Motion Picture Industries? University of North Carolina.

This book mainly focuses on the effects of software piracy to the prices of music andmovies. It doesnt really present solid statistics and research but the authors give goodopinions and overviews on how piracy affects the industry. Knowing if piracy increasesor decreases the prices of digital media (music and movies) is essential to our research.

McLaughlin, L. (2006). Pirates Menace the Software Seas . Retrieved October 10, 2011, fromhttp://proquest.umi.com/pqdweb?did=973258301&sid=5&Fmt=3&clientId=73837&RQT=309&VName=PQD.

The source is credible. This article examines some of the most common problemswith using pirated software. The author suggests that users running pirated software canoften run into problems; according to McLaughlin, users may experience "missingupdates, tech support, upgrade discounts," and "problems with corrupted data ormalfunctioning systems." She advises that users check for authenticity before purchasingsoftware (licensing, warranty documentation etc.). For the most part, this article servesas a warning to consumers.
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