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Story: Clink for DrinkorDie software counterfeiters

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Posted by: jc (Wednesday 8 June 2005, 10:52 PM)

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Whilst not arguing that certain software is seriously overpriced, music and software piracy hits at the roots of our basic the freedoms and ultimately harms all decent citizens as a result.

Consequently, I believe that all people/organisations which facilitate and encourage piracy should be treated severely as the criminals they are, not least for the greater good.

Other mechanisms should be used to facilitate competition, fair pricing and fair practice. MS's abusive monopoly is dangerous for us all and should be curbed, but not by piracy. Two wrongs do not make a right.

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The internet is going to have do a lot of maturing before it is ready for this kind of traffic. Security is always going to be a problem, connectivity is poor, and most business's are unwilling for their employees to have open access.

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