Re: Cnet Article on Abandonware

[Roy and/or Janet Miller <millers@inetnebr.com>]

Matt Jensen wrote:

> Highly doubtful.  What you have to realize is that their only other
> option was to say something along the lines of "we don't worry as much
> about abandonware."  Obviously, they're not going to say that.  It would
> be like inviting people to swap Microsoft's "abandoned" products.
>
> Remember that the MS rep also admitted to not knowing what abandonware
> was until this interview.  Hardly sounds like they're actively going
> after the abandonware sites, woudln't you say?

What was said was:

"Piquette says Microsoft does not differentiate between abandonware and
   traditional software piracy and will pursue both with equal vigor.

   "We go after everything," says Piquette. "We have a full-time group
   that does checks on the Net."

That doesn't sound like they are unaware of the situation, does it?

Roy

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> Roy and/or Janet Miller wrote:
> >
> > Try reading the article, M$ own statement is that they will and are doing exactly
> > what you said they wouldn't do.
> >
> > Roy
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