Teacher Avoids Getting Sent to Siberia For Piracy

Piracy Support Line writes "Russian principal Alexander Ponosov will not be visiting Siberia any time soon, at least not for the allegedly illegal Microsoft software that were preloaded on the computers they bought and Microsoft supported the reseller's story. Although Bill Gates rejected Mikhail Gorbachev's personal appeal for mercy on behalf of the teacher, the judge was kinder. Judge Elvira Mosheva decided to dismiss the case because 'Microsoft's financial damage is too insignificant for a criminal investigation.'"

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[coastwalker]

Yeah - we have to keep these peasants in their place, personally I dont know why we dont hang them for stealing software - after all we used to hang them for stealing sheep. On the other hand I just cant understand why london is full of teenagers shooting each other at the momment, I guess its because its not a criminal offence punishable by prison to carry a gun under age. Yup I think we have our priorities just about right - Siberia or worse for being in recipt of stolen software and a pat on the head for walking around the streets with a loaded illegal handgun.

Trade infringement is a problem that should be addressed but it is obviously being taken far more seriously by the criminal justice system than threats of injury to individuals because of the economic power of large companies. The law is falling into disrepute.