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they already did: http://informationweek.com/news/government/policy/232200069 http://informationweek.com/news/government/policy/232200069 HN Thread regarding i

they already did: http://informationweek.com/news/government/policy/232200069 http://informationweek.com/news/government/policy/232200069 HN Thread regarding it: http://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=3267861 http://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=3267861

rbanffy 15y ago
I believe Microsoft is still a member of the BSA.
- freehunter 15y ago
  Yes, and the BSA opposes SOPA, as per the Information Week link >In a blog post, Business Software Alliance (BSA) president and CEO Robert Holleyman said that, while he believes the proposed SOPA legislation, (H.R. 3261) is well intended, it's too sweeping in its current form.
  - dchest 15y ago
    They supported it before the backlash: http://www.bsa.org/country/News%20and%20Events/News%20Archives/en/2011/en-10262011-smithbill.aspx http://www.bsa.org/country/News%20and%20Events/News%20Archiv...
  - rbanffy 15y ago
    Yes, now they oppose it. After learning we were watching and paying attention. After an overwhelming majority of computer users and companies very vocally opposed it. And, IIRC, Microsoft didn't make any public statement regarding SOPA. It's assumed they pressured the BSA's president to change the institution's opinion.
    - sukuriant 15y ago
      Isn't that a good thing? (disclaimer because it might matter: MS Employee)
      - rbanffy 15y ago
        It's better than nothing, but disappointing. I'd prefer a official statement.
      - nitrogen 15y ago
        It's definitely better than nothing, but a public statement would earn more good will from the public. One possible reason not to make a public statement is if they are trying to stay on the good side of SOPA proponents, too.
    - freehunter 15y ago
      I'd rather an organization learn from their supporters and change their vote based on the wants of their customers than hold steadfast to an unjust/unpopular idea. It'd be nice if they got it right in the first place, but you can't fault them for changing their stance once they realized who it would be hurting.
      - rbanffy 15y ago
        "Today Chairman Smith and his co-sponsors in the House of Representatives have taken a good step by introducing legislation to address the problem of online piracy, including software piracy," "Good step"?! I would expect an apology after statements like this.

rbanffy 15y ago

I believe Microsoft is still a member of the BSA.

freehunter 15y ago
Yes, and the BSA opposes SOPA, as per the Information Week link >In a blog post, Business Software Alliance (BSA) president and CEO Robert Holleyman said that, while he believes the proposed SOPA legislation, (H.R. 3261) is well intended, it's too sweeping in its current form.
- dchest 15y ago
  They supported it before the backlash: http://www.bsa.org/country/News%20and%20Events/News%20Archives/en/2011/en-10262011-smithbill.aspx http://www.bsa.org/country/News%20and%20Events/News%20Archiv...
- rbanffy 15y ago
  Yes, now they oppose it. After learning we were watching and paying attention. After an overwhelming majority of computer users and companies very vocally opposed it. And, IIRC, Microsoft didn't make any public statement regarding SOPA. It's assumed they pressured the BSA's president to change the institution's opinion.
  - sukuriant 15y ago
    Isn't that a good thing? (disclaimer because it might matter: MS Employee)
    - rbanffy 15y ago
      It's better than nothing, but disappointing. I'd prefer a official statement.
    - nitrogen 15y ago
      It's definitely better than nothing, but a public statement would earn more good will from the public. One possible reason not to make a public statement is if they are trying to stay on the good side of SOPA proponents, too.
  - freehunter 15y ago
    I'd rather an organization learn from their supporters and change their vote based on the wants of their customers than hold steadfast to an unjust/unpopular idea. It'd be nice if they got it right in the first place, but you can't fault them for changing their stance once they realized who it would be hurting.
    - rbanffy 15y ago
      "Today Chairman Smith and his co-sponsors in the House of Representatives have taken a good step by introducing legislation to address the problem of online piracy, including software piracy," "Good step"?! I would expect an apology after statements like this.