Microsoft to Fight Crime With Spammer's Millions

daria42 writes "It looks as if the $7 million Microsoft won from spam king Scott Richter won't go into a Swiss bank account and never be seen again after all. The company plans to dedicate a cool $5 mil to helping law enforcement agencies address computer-related crimes. Another $1 million will go to New York State to "expand computer-related skills training for youths and adults", with the rest being flagged to pay Microsoft's legal costs."

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Hmm...

[MaestroSartori]

...just had a horrible thought of Bill Gates in a Batman costume. Old Batman that is - you know, spandex.

My eyes! :S

Re:Not enough

[halber_mensch]

I think the GP points out rightly that it isn't 'charity' when the intention is not noble.

Also when the money is table scraps from the strongarm lawsuit campaigns that Microsoft has ben flinging around. I am wary that this 'donation' is purely a persuasive gesture - which comes at zero cost to Microsoft - intended to persuade the public that Microsoft should be free to flex its litigious muscles - because when Microsoft wins a case, well we all win now don't we?