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Four Data-Driven Ways To Combat Software Piracy

Revulytics

Piracy has long been a thorn in the side of the software industry. A 2018 survey found that worldwide, 37% of software installed on personal computers is unlicensed, with the commercial value of that unlicensed software coming in at $46.3 And is software piracy really a problem, or is it an opportunity?

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Look Before You Click: The Risk of Buying Pirated Software

Revulytics

Indeed, it seems too good to be true, but that offer is just one of many on several websites that sell discounted software. As TechRadar Pro recently reported, “They all sell Microsoft Office for cheap, absurdly cheap. The software is pirated. Business use of unlicensed software is higher than you might expect.

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Algolia’s Sarah Dayan on what sets a staff plus engineer apart

Intercom, Inc.

You’re autonomous, your code is immaculate, and you have a deep understanding of building and shipping software. Despite not having a formal education in engineering, Sarah landed a job as a developer in the French consultant Grand Manitou. Then, four years ago, in 2018, she got a job at Algolia as a software engineer.

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What is Software Piracy?

Revulytics

What is Software Piracy? Software piracy is the use of unlicensed software where the user has never paid the software vendor a licensing fee for the application. What are the effects of Software Piracy? billion, and 37% of software installed on personal computers is unlicensed. How to detect Software Piracy?

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The Product Market Fit Engine | Rahul Vohra, CEO, Superhuman | BoS USA 2018

Business of Software Conference

BoS2018. — (@MarkLittlewood) October 3, 2018. Michael Trafton (@mikeytrafton) October 3, 2018. Rahul Vohra (Founder/CEO, Superhuman) – The Product-Market Fit Engine from Business of Software Conference. Want us to let you know about new talk videos, speaker AMAs, Business of Software Conference and other event updates?

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New at Intercom uncut: Watch our entire virtual launch event

Intercom, Inc.

We introduced Intercom as the Engagement OS , the customer communications platform that enables the most critical component of the modern customer journey: ongoing engagement, throughout the customer journey – from acquiring to onboarding, activating, support, and beyond. It is an exciting time for us at Intercom.