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Best Buy 'Geek Squad' Accused of Pirating Software

Posted by ryuzaki0 on from the pirate-squad dept.

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."

9 of 476 comments (clear)

  1. Re:Geek Pirates Ahoy? by Anonymous Coward · · Score: -1, Troll

    global warming will decrease.
    although i can't really see how they're pirating.
    the last thing I know the geek squad did not operate any oceanic vehicles, nor did they engage in the illicit trade of arms, women, or drugs.

    i hate it when lawyers misuse dictionaries.

  2. LOL! by Anonymous Coward · · Score: -1, Troll

    About time lame geeksquad was busted, now maybe some light will be shed on how bloated their prices are.

  3. Re:Geek Pirates Ahoy? by aplusjimages · · Score: 0, Troll

    The software makers pad the cost anyways because of piracy. If we didn't pirate, then the people who buy the software would be buying it in vain.

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  4. Re:Firing your client by jrockway · · Score: -1, Troll

    > soree I kant spel, I went 2 publick skewl

    I went to public school and can spell fine. Maybe the problem is the attitude of parents and students? Or maybe you're just dumb?

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  5. Re:Geek Pirates Ahoy? by Kingduck · · Score: 0, Troll

    Who goes to Best Buy for support in the first place?

  6. Re:Geek Pirates Ahoy? by aichpvee · · Score: 0, Troll

    They're also know-nothing losers like most best buy employees, as opposed to pirates who are awesome.

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  7. Re:Insider's View by TubeSteak · · Score: 0, Troll

    I work for the GeekSquad.

    I am really getting a kick out of most of these posts. Some of you people are very good at making it sound like you know what you are talking about.

    But trust me.... You don't. I think you just want to make yourself sound smart, when in reality you're just full of it.

    This is how bad information gets passed around. If you dont know about the topic....Dont make yourself sound like you do.

    I only post this rather obvious troll, because so far this thread has seen multiple comments from current/former GeekSquaders who are saying contradictory things.

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  8. Re:I must admit... by Captain+Splendid · · Score: 0, Troll

    Then you need to get out more...

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  9. Re:Bust Buy creates business for others by Anonymous Coward · · Score: -1, Troll

    if they had just told me that like I had some intelegence it would have saved them a lot of grief!

    LOL!!! You fucking retard!!