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E-waste recycling innovator faces prison for trying to extend life of PCs
- iamdave 9y agoMicrosoft attorney Bonnie MacNaughton wrote to Hurley, the judge, describing the case as one of “software piracy,” costing the computer industry billions annually, and saying that prosecution was important “to deter others from engaging in the illicit global trade in decoupled product activation keys” Yet earlier in the article it's stated: Microsoft filed a letter seeking $420,000 in restitution for lost sales So which one is it?
- kup0 9y agoIf the licenses are what is worth the money, not the discs, and the licenses are still tied to the PCs that the restore discs are being provided with, I don't see the significant problem here other than the infringement of using MS/Dell logos on the discs themselves. Really seems like a reach by Microsoft to claim lost sales. Already had a negative view of Microsoft, especially from their past, but this is ridiculous.
- strommen 9y ago> Lundgren claims that the assistant U.S. attorney on the case told him, “Microsoft wants your head on a platter and I’m going to give it to them.” Are you kidding me.
- JSeymourATL 9y ago* “The value’s in the license. They didn’t understand that.”* Friendly Challenge to Bill & Melinda Gates -- this lawsuit goes counter to your Foundation goals, helping the world's poorest. Fix This!