UK Pirate of Vista Software 1 n 3 - wow Vista News Discuss UK Pirate of Vista Software 1 n 3 - wow in the Windows Vista forums; Microsoft scores victory against software piracy Today, October 02, 2007, 2 hours ago Software giant Microsoft has secured a High Court payout from a UK distributor over the illegal importation ...

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Microsoft scores victory against software piracy
Today, October 02, 2007, 2 hours ago
Software giant Microsoft has secured a High Court payout from a UK distributor over the illegal importation of software. The settlement, for an undisclosed sum, was reached after Microsoft won its case against Pyramid Distribution for importing tens of thousands of copies of Microsoft software into the UK.

Microsoft claimed Pyramid's actions have cost genuine distributors and resellers millions of pounds in lost turnover. Michala Wardell, UK head of anti-piracy at Microsoft, said: "Microsoft has been looking into Pyramid Distribution for the past couple of years and it has admitted to piracy. Because of the substantial number of products and the impact on resellers, action had to be taken. The firm was importing a range of products and was definitely looking to maximise its business illegally."

“Grey market importing has a huge impact on the channel and genuine resellers suffer,” added Wardell.
“The settlement is a good example that companies must be careful not to buy illegal software. One in three computers in the UK are running illegal software, so resellers should buy from one of the nine authorised Microsoft distributors available in the UK.”

WOW you UK guys/gals are really BAD... WOW and to think all you have to do is {PROMISE NOT TO DO IT AGAIN} COME ON.

Separately, Cisco has reached a settlement with Gen-X IT after catching the distributor hawking counterfeit equipment. The Manchester- based firm * not part of Cisco’s authorised channel * has agreed not do it again.

http://www.vnunet.com/crn/news/21997...ictory-3514762

AND MORE HERE: The settlement against the firm, which cannot be named for legal reasons followed a criminal complaint made last year by the BSA on behalf of Adobe, Autodesk, Avid and Microsoft.

http://www.channelweb.co.uk/crn/news...st-piracy-case