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Redmond Warning to Software Pirates

OK, we get the point here. Microsoft is saying that using pirated software could lead to huge problems -- of the technical, and not just legal, kind.

But the deck of this story made us chuckle a little bit: "Company-sponsored report says counterfeits lead to system failures, lost data." Wait, doesn't using a legitimate copy of Windows lead to that stuff?

Oh, come on, it's only a joke. Lighten up and enjoy the rest of the week. We'll be back on Tuesday. Be sure to tip your waitress...

Posted by Lee Pender on October 02, 2008


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