[Fsf-friends] Microsoft intervenes to put Chinese software lovers in jail

[ck raju]

The Futian People's Court in Shenzhen, China, handed down sentences to 11
ringleaders of the world's largest software counterfeiting syndicate today.
The sentences, ranging from 1.5 to 6.5 years, include the longest sentences
handed down for this type of crime in China's history.

Microsoft and hundreds of Microsoft customers and partners also provided
information which assisted in the investigation.

The 11 accused were part of a criminal syndicate responsible for
manufacturing and distributing more than an estimated $2 billion (U.S.)
worth of high-quality counterfeit Microsoft software. The counterfeit
software, found in 36 countries and on five continents, contained fake
versions of 19 of Microsoft's most popular products and was produced in at
least 11 languages.
"Microsoft greatly appreciates the work of China's PSB and the FBI in taking
strong enforcement action against this global software counterfeiting
syndicate," said David Finn, associate general counsel for Worldwide
Anti-Piracy and Anti-Counterfeiting at Microsoft.
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Full story at
http://www.microsoft.com/presspass/press/2008/dec08/12-31ChinaSentencingPR.mspx
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Indian jails are in horrible condition. Everybody there want to get out on
bail as fast as possible. Nobody is interested to go there.

Lets continue with Free Software, experience "high-quality original"
software, enjoy our freedom and deny Microsoft lovers from taking
centrestage of our lives.

CK Raju
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