Microsoft and Novell deliver Joint Virtualization Solution

Posted Sep 28, 2008 23:02 UTC (Sun) by pboddie (guest, #50784)
In reply to: Microsoft and Novell deliver Joint Virtualization Solution by DonDiego
Parent article: Microsoft and Novell deliver Joint Virtualization Solution

There are some organizations that might (or might not) come to collect protection money from you, but you are not doing anything illegal if they do not come for you. This is a very important difference.

That's like saying, "You may be chased by the police when robbing a bank, but you are not doing anything illegal if you make a quick getaway." And before anyone repeats the civil vs. criminal distinction, be aware that various agreements and directives are in place, with more to come, which seek to erase such distinctions.

Also, the MPAA has nothing to do with this, you are confused.

On the contrary, all the lobbying for criminal penalties on previously civil matters is all about punishing "the pirates", and who else is the poster boy for that particular crusade?