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Re: Microsoft busted - used pirated software
« on: November 16, 2004, 09:38:56 PM »
Read the article - it says the file was created with pirated software, but the issue now becomes: did they create the file, or buy it for use in the product from a media provider who takes responisbility for the content?  The answer is likely the latter.  My understanding is that this company generally obtains thier media from 3rd parties, and that media is sold with the undersatanding that the supplier of the media is responsible for the rights.  They would not be a subcontractor in this case. So it's a titilating story, but likely nothing more.


>>  are proven to be using priated software -- Or at least one of their subcontractors.

While the article would like the gulible to believe this, it does not say it outright, as that would likely be incorrect.
 

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Re: Microsoft busted - used pirated software
« Reply #1 on: November 16, 2004, 09:40:56 PM »
But judging from all the :roflmao:  this is not something an Amiga fanatic wants to hear.
 

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Re: Microsoft busted - used pirated software
« Reply #2 on: November 17, 2004, 01:39:50 AM »
Read the article - it says the file was created with pirated software, but the issue now becomes: did they create the file, or buy it for use in the product from a media provider who takes responisbility for the content? The answer is likely the latter. My understanding is that this company generally obtains thier media from 3rd parties, and that media is sold with the undersatanding that the supplier of the media is responsible for the rights. They would not be a subcontractor in this case. So it's a titilating story, but likely nothing more.


>> are proven to be using priated software -- Or at least one of their subcontractors.

While the article would like the gulible to believe this, it does not say it outright, as that would likely be incorrect.