Geeklawyer notes that Microsoft is ‘cracking down‘ on software piracy again. Not for their sakes of course. Well only incidentally anyway; no, their concern is for the economy. Stupid. ‘Cos a mere 10% reduction in piracy would create 34000 jobs in the UK and add £3 billion to the economy in tax revenues.
It’s jolly nice of them to be so concerned says Geeklawyer - better divert policeman to help them shore-up Microsoft’s profits bolster tax revenues fight crime. Mind you that would mean diverting them from fighting terrorism. Oh hang on, terrorists fund themselves through pirate software. So that’s ok.
So remember citizen: if you use pirated software Al Queda wins. And if you use Open source you’re a communist.
(c) Ministry of Truth 2006
Hmm,
Seems like a perfect time to launch a “switch to FLOSS” campaign.
Worried about jackbooted thugs knocking down your door and pawing through your business documents looking for “pirated” software? Switch to FLOSS and your worries are gone…
Something like that anyway.
Even better, the ELSPA piracy FAQ sagely informs;
“You may think that saying “piracy harms children” is unfounded, but it really is true. Many pirate compilation discs, mainly for the PC, also contain explicit pornographic material. Not just ‘glamour’ pictures, but anything and everything including paedophilia and rape. ”
and
“The guy that did you a ‘favour’ by saving a few quid on a game today could tomorrow be selling heroin to your son or daughter. ”
The scare-mongering express is now leaving from platform three…