Microsoft's piracy fight takes a new road

InternetNews | at | by Mike

Microsoft has spent enough time going after software counterfeiters in court, so the company is taking a more proactive stance.

The software giant, whose products are among the most pirated in the world, created the Genuine Software Initiative to protect its consumers and resellers from bogus software.

Microsoft said in a statement that GSI will include investments in education, engineering and enforcement, but was not specific about how much money it will pump into these areas to fight pirates.