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Cable Box Piracy Ring Busted

Posted by CowboyNeal on from the too-much-freedom-to-innovate dept.

WC as Kato writes "The U.S. Attorney's Office said it has busted a huge cable piracy ring. They made over $10 million in 5 years by advertising on the Internet and in magazines. Their only cover to the illegality of their actions was a disclaimer that the boxes were not illegal to own. Police say customers who purchased them are now at risk of being arrested. Did any customer actually fall for their 'legal disclaimer?'"

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  1. Well... by lamery · · Score: 5, Funny

    If it looks like a binding legal agreement it must be one. *cough* eula *cough*

  2. Geez" by Sklivvz · · Score: 4, Funny

    Two guys got arrested. Big news, indeed. What a huge ring!

    Was it "The One Ring", by any chance? :^D

    And now for some karma whoring: "in Soviet Russia the ring arrests you!"

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    1. Re:Geez" by Channard · · Score: 4, Funny
      Two guys got arrested. Big news, indeed. What a huge ring! Was it "The One Ring", by any chance? :^D

      Are we talking about Tolkein or the Goatse guy here?

  3. Re:I don't understand ... by Anonymous Coward · · Score: 5, Funny

    640K should be enough for anyone.

    -- Bill Gates, 1982.

  4. Re:I don't understand ... by __aatgod8309 · · Score: 5, Funny

    I see your 2 cents and raise you a dime...

  5. These people aren't "stealing" anything! by goldspider · · Score: 4, Funny
    Ahoy matey, thar be PIRATES off tha port bow!!

    Seriously foolks, how does one "steal" cable? Did they back a truck up to the back of the cable company building and steal a spool of cable?

    Oh, you mean they're "stealing" information? But but but... INFORMATION WANTS TO BE FREE!!!

    These people are LIBERATING cable, not "stealing" it!

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  6. dear directtv by circletimessquare · · Score: 4, Funny

    blue blackground, gilbert gottfried holds a letter

    "dear directtv

    i made millions selling fake cable boxes. these boxes aren't legal they say? lies! lies!

    sincerely, joe schmoe"

    applause

    "did i capture the guys anger?"

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