A single licence for Avast SECURITY software has been used by 774,651 people after it went viral on a file-sharing site. 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 — it's since popped up in 200 COUNTRIES, including the Vatican City. Now, the company is turning it into a marketing opportunity, with a pop-up encouraging users of the pirated copy to download a legal copy of the free or paid-for version. Avast isn't sure how many pirates have gone legal, but said some have made the switch.

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





This can be a very interesting topic.
Question.
Hypothetically, Let's say if one were to WIDELY distribute a pirate software and increase a company's market exposure. Next that person then submits a bill to the software owner for 'services rendered.'
Hypothetically -
Might that happen?

Quote from: Geek-9pm on December 06, 2010, 05:11:02 PM

This can be a very interesting topic.
Question.
Hypothetically, Let's say if one were to widely distribute a pirate software and increase a company's market exposure. Next that person then submits a bill to the software owner for 'services rendered.'
Hypothetically -
Might that happen?