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to: Mike N.
from: Geo
date: 2006-12-03 01:08:46
subject: Re: MS places wga trojan support burden on users

From: "Geo" 

If just a few people fight back and win, and it makes the news, it's game
over for this nonsense.

Geo.

"Mike N."  wrote in message
news:hl50n2lj2a1losoqfadhscef08vkrahoa3{at}4ax.com...
> On Thu, 30 Nov 2006 23:02:25 -0500, "Geo"
 wrote:
>
> > I know, I've done exactly
> >that and not only did I get the software license, I got $5K back from the
> >OEM to cover legal expenses. (it wasn't MS software).
>
>  MS is counting on the fact that the $189 troll fee is low enough that
most
> people will just pay up rather than bothering with small claims court
> (which would never analyze it to the required extent) or the big lawyer
> circle.

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