
The History of
Software Piracy
Humble Beginnings
Piracy and counterfeiting has been widespread since the
dawn of artistic expression. In medieval times, counts and
kings demanded paintings from high-class painters, but
often received forgeries or low-quality replicas. So began
the idea of a replica—a copy that impersonates the real
McCoy.
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