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Australia's Largest Police Force Accused of Widespread Piracy

Posted by timothy on from the professional-research-purposes-only dept.

beaverdownunder writes "UK software giant Micro Focus is demanding at least $10 million in damages from the New South Wales police for widespread use of unlicensed copies of its ViewNow software it is alleged were used by members to access the COPS criminal intelligence database. Although other government organisations also alleged to have mis-used the software have settled with Micro Focus, the NSW police refuse to do so, instead seeking to fight out a battle in Federal court."

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  1. The U.S. demands extradition by crazyjj · · Score: 5, Funny

    We acknowledge that the crime didn't happen in the U.S., and the company involved is British. But we feel we have jurisdiction.

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    1. Re:The U.S. demands extradition by dkleinsc · · Score: 5, Funny

      Well, the obvious course of action is to extradite them to the UK for trial, and if found guilty punish them by sending them to Australia!

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  2. How dare they! by P-niiice · · Score: 5, Funny

    Those cops put their lives on the line everyday! Who else would protect us from murderers, robbers and people who don't ....pay for....things they use...

    nevermind

    1. Re:How dare they! by SJHillman · · Score: 5, Funny

      This is why my minions will all have stylish uniforms. It gives them legitimacy.