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Pirate Banned From Using Linux

Posted by samzenpus on from the take-that dept.

dsinc writes "A guy who uploaded the latest Star Wars movie got arrested, pleaded guilty to 'conspiracy to commit copyright infringement' and 'criminal copyright infringement' and got jail and home confinement. As part of his home confinement, he agreed to install some tracking software on his computer. The problem is He's an Ubuntu Linux user and the gov't doesn't have any tracking software for Linux. So he's been told that he must use Windows for the term of his confinement. Looks like a case of cruel and unusual punishment to me"

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  1. This is what VM's are for by rastoboy29 · · Score: 0, Redundant

    What could be more delightful?  Run a Win98 VM and put it in there.

    Like the government can tell the difference.

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  2. cruel and unusual punishment indeed! by cdn-programmer · · Score: 0, Redundant

    Ya - having to use winders would be worse than being in gaol!

    Here is a solution. Get a copy of VMware and use it to run a copy of windows and let them put their tracking software in there! End of issue.

    Or... see if the tracking software will run in WINE.

  3. Re:Transcript from Court Case by Saint+Stephen · · Score: 0, Redundant

    mod parent +1 insightful

  4. Re:So? Can't he use a Windows box to route? by pegr · · Score: 0, Redundant

    Even so, when the state drunk drivers attend AA, they don't force them to go to a gay and lesbian AA clubhouse. That is a better analogy.
     
    I'm a gay/lesbian alcoholic, you insensitive clod!