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Best Buy 'Geek Squad' Accused of Pirating Software
Alien54 writes "Texas software company Winternals Software LP has sued Best Buy Co. Inc. in federal court, alleging that the nation's largest consumer electronics retailer was using unlicensed versions of its diagnostic equipment. Best Buy's Geek Squad, is alleged to be using pirated versions of the software since talks on a commercial licensing agreement broke off. A restraining order has been granted."
Avast, ye geeks!
Shiver me timbers!
Looks like some of the geek squad will be getting a ride in a squad car
Well, if they are allegedly pirating software, how much do we *really* know.
They could very well operate a huge fleet of spanish-style galeons just over the horizon from San Diego.
-=- I tried going insane, and it was fun for a while, but I got bored and decided to go sane. -=-
The Geek Squad pirates are only doing their part to lower glabal warming. They are thinking of the children.
If brevity is the soul of wit, then how does one explain Twitter?
I knew the Geek Squad was a fake the first time I saw a commercial... There was a girl. That was all I needed.
Fortunately low self esteem comes with the territory, so there's lots of non-self-respecting geeks around for Best Buy to hire.
I don't think that (outside of RMS) I've ever seen a post that actually spewed saliva and sweat! Good job!
Oh, and the software wasn't withdrawn - Best Buy decided not to purchase a license. But of course that was stated in the article and the press release.
-h-
I imagine that a black-belt in Judo would be a prerequisite for that job.
Bad Geek squad, no windows Aero theme for them.
This rant has been brought to you by the letter Arrrrrrrrr!
It's not offtopic, dumbass. It's orthogonal.
I only go there to rent stuff. They've got a lot of good 29 day rentals, though it's only 13 days for some of the computer and AV equipment. And you can't beat the price.
Bonsai Kitten: TNG
I used to work for a company as a Computer Technician. We used pirated software aswell. There was a bestbuy down the street from us and we would here stories on how they charged people so long for the dumbest thing. The one that will go down in history is...
"They said they were going to charge 2 hours to clear my brouser History."
That aside being a technician is fun in a college town...You get all the skimpy girls computers and see the sorority pictures that they take. Ah yes for boobies ^_^ I love my job.
If he had mod points he wouldn't have posted the message wishing he had them you retard.
Best Buy withdrew their offer.
around the same time that one of their guys said "hey boss, check out what i found on usenet!" ???
He had something excruciatingly insightful to say.
GP poster is illiterate. And you're an enabling co-dependent.
Nifty combination we seem to have going here.
Where can I get a torrent for a new Graphics card?!? :P
> What color is the remaining apple.
OK I give in, what?
"Don't belong. Never join. Think for yourself. Peace." V.Stone, Microsoft Corporation
The irony is, around Halloween, I went ot Best Buy to pick up I don't even remember what now, and the entire Geek Squad dept were dressed as pirates.
If only I had known!
You say you want a revolution....