Reply to post: Re: Just stop buying their shit

DIY device tinkerer iFixit weighs in on 15-month jail term for PC recycler

JassMan

Re: Just stop buying their shit

As I understood the original arguments, he was neithere selling the software nor was it counterfeit. He had downloaded the software from Microsoft themselves and had only facilitated the counterfeiting of the labels and packaging.

"Unlike most e-recyclers, Mr Lundgren sought out counterfeit software which he disguised as legitimate and sold to other refurbishers. This counterfeit software exposes people who purchase recycled PCs to malware and other forms of cybercrime, which puts their security at risk and ultimately hurts the market for recycled products."

Of course the software exposes users to malware and cybercrime, it's f**king Windows.

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