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Russian School Teacher 'Pirate' Case Re-Opened

Posted by Zonk on from the some-guys-can't-catch-a-break dept.

newtley writes "Russian school teacher Alexander Ponosov thought he was out from under after having been accused of 'criminally' using Microsoft product. A Russian court threw the case out, calling it 'trivial,' and Russian president Vladimir Putin said those who make "pirate" goods should be targeted, not consumers, calling the trial "utter nonsense". Now the BBCA Russian court has ordered a retrial, 'after pressure from the prosecution'. However, Ponosovhas now launched a web site. It's in Russian."

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  1. Edubuntu by ehaggis · · Score: 5, Insightful

    This is why I am launching our school's computer lab with Edubuntu.
    1. Built in Terminal Server - works well with donated (read: ancient) equipment
    2. Great educational programs and games
    3. It just works
    4. Licensing - what licensing?
    5. Maintenance and Administration - very little compared to a similar MS environment.

    Perhaps more people in educational circles will see the benefit of switching from this poor teacher's incident.

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    One ring to bind them - should probably have more fiber and less rings in their diet.