It's piracy education, just not that kind

InternetNews | at | by Mike

It's probably not in Microsoft's new "Genuine Facts File" lesson plan, but piracy has actually reshaped the software giant in a positive way. That's the take one industry analyst about Microsoft's latest anti-piracy initiative today.

An outgrowth of last years Genuine Software Initiative, Genuine Facts File hopes to inform Windows users about four areas important to Microsoft: counterfeiting, intellectual property, staying legal and software licensing.

The education campaign is the third part of GSI, a program launched last year focusing on enforcement, software and education as a ways to battle Windows piracy.