KUALA LUMPUR, Malaysia–Bootleg copies of Windows XP are selling like hotcakes here in the Malaysian capital.
Pirated software and bootleg movies usually cost around $3.
But one Microsoft executive blamed the situation on technology and not low-tech greed.
But a week later, most vendors had resumed trade.
“Win XP has been selling like hotcakes,” one vendor said in an interview.
When confronted, the Malaysian vendor insisted that his wares were the real deal.
“I have money-back guarantee,” he said.
“I’ll give you a full refund if it’s a beta version.”
Chan said the greatest threat facing the BSA is end-user piracy, especially among corporations.
The BSA works closely with government enforcement officials in tackling software piracy.
“We will crack down on these operations,” he said, declining to provide further details.
Windows XP is expected to officially hit stores in Asia by the end of October.
CNET Singapore’s Fran Foo and Sreejit Pillai reported from Kuala Lumpur.
CNET Malaysia’s Adrian Oh contributed to this report.
