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The article discusses issues in the computer industry as of July 2006. Martin Taylor of Microsoft is now looking for a new job. He left the company the same day his project Windows Live Messenger was released. His resignation was associated with copies of pirated software found in Taylor's hard drive. Microsoft has changed its Windows Genuine Advantage program so that it phones homes only occasionally instead of all the time. The issue of customer loyalty is also discussed in relation to the option of hardware makers no to ship compact discs.

Presents letters to the editor referencing articles and topics discussed in previous issues of "InfoWorld." Response to the article "Piracy Cuts Deep," by Tom Yager in the October 24, 2005 issue; Sentiment regarding the issue of piracy in the information technology sector in the U.S.

Focuses on the efforts of the Business Software Alliance (BSA) and Microsoft to reduce the amount of unlicensed or pirated software running on corporate desktops and servers as of July 2001. Description of the tools and assistance offered by Microsoft and the BSA to help information technology managers create software use policies; Details of the Software Assurance policy that will be launched by Microsoft.

Comments on the anti-software piracy campaign made by Microsoft. Target businesses of the company's anti-software campaign; Reaction of Microsoft resellers to anti-piracy letters Microsoft is giving to consumers; Changes made by Microsoft to its anti-piracy letter.