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MS Calls On Kids to Stop Thought Thieves

Posted by Zonk on from the borg-is-your-friend,-citizen dept.

theodp writes "Microsoft is calling all UK kids aged 14-17 to enter its Thought Thieves Competition. Remember kids, finalists must agree to formally license all intellectual property rights in their film on terms acceptable to Microsoft. And don't forget to download your free Thought Thieves Poster!"

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  1. Oh get to the youth. by Saven+Marek · · Score: 5, Informative

    No it's not the hitler youth, it's the Thought Police Youth.

    Just took 20 years longer than 1984.

  2. Re:Hoax? by Zakabog · · Score: 5, Informative

    I have a feeling it's not

  3. Re:Contest over by ChuyMatt · · Score: 4, Informative
    um... not really.

    Apple paid to be "inspired" by the xerox GUI

  4. Re:Sort of relevant, but wrong by ahunter · · Score: 4, Informative

    You know, I intended this to be read in the context of what Bill was saying about Microsoft rather than what he was saying about Apple. 'stole the TV' is a pretty strong metaphor for thought theft.

    Bill Gates is pretty much admitting to 'Thought Theft' there: Microsoft wouldn't even have their flagship product line if they hadn't taken the idea of the GUI from Xerox and Apple.

    I guess these days, Microsoft is Xerox, and some darn kids are nicking their TV now.