由於電腦應用的日益普及,資訊倫理的議題更受到重視，尤其是智慧財產、軟體盜版。
因此，本研究探討軟體使用者，對於未經授權的軟體複製此行為，已發展的態度。本研究
認為，使用者法定年齡影響其對於未經授權的軟體複製之態度，並且可視為是主要因素(台
灣法律認定年齡滿18 歲以上者，視為成年人，否則可視為未成年人)。研究也採用過去文
獻經常探討的因素，例如：性別、複製未經授權的軟體之能力，來探討未成年及成年使用
者對於未經授權的軟體複製之不同態度。結果，本研究確認使用者在法定年齡視為成年或
未成年兩者，對於未經授權的軟體複製之態度，在合法性與道德觀有顯著的差異，本研究
最後依結果提出更多討論於後。

As pervasive computing applications advance, issues of information ethics, especially
intellectual property and associated software piracy, are of specific concern. This study
explores software users’ developed attitudes toward unauthorized software copying (USC).
Whether or not the users are of legal age, as identified by the Taiwanese government (i.e.,
under or over the age of 18) is assumed to be the main factor influencing users’ attitudes
toward USC. This study also considers prior studies’ investigations of other factors, such as
gender and ability to engage in USC activities. Finally, this study confirms that users, under
and over legal age, have significantly different perspectives for the legality and degree of
ethical behavior. More detailed discussions are given to explain the findings of this study.