Linked by David Adams on Mon 10th Mar 2008 03:40 UTC, submitted by SReilly
Microsoft Corp. on Friday asked that a lawsuit claiming it duped consumers in a Windows Vista marketing program be suspended while the company appeals a judge's decision to grant the case class-action status.
If granted, the motion would also postpone any new disclosures of potentially embarrassing company e-mails. Last month, the release of similar documents showed that top-level company executives struggled with the new operating system on machines labeled "Vista Capable," and that partners such as Dell Inc. warned Microsoft that the campaign would confuse consumers. 
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2007-09-06
I thought it might be a good time to summarize all the reasons no both sides but please correct the list as needed:
Reasons for theft (copywrite infringement is theft)
- desired form of entertainment is only supported by DX10/DX09 on Windows platform
- self-righteous feeling entitlement after choosing to pay for windows and feeling ripped off
- feeling of causing harm to company through vengeance of not paying for future products
- local law does not support EULA
Reasons against theft (software piracy is copywrite infringement and so, is still theft)
- Premotes the current lock-in of local and online gaming under one platform
- maintains it’s mindshare by promoting the spread of it’s products
- theft of there product by an individual does not effect there profits or achieve one’s need for vengeance
- harms the overall European market place by not showing reasons to consider alternatives for game platforms
- promotes business practices of company by maintaining it’s dominance
- promotes the cracking/malware markets (you will need to crack the license checks after all)
- morally wrong since company did develop the software as a product not to give away
If I missed any points on either side, please add to the list.
I do understand your reasons and did empathize with them far closer in a far off time called highschool. I also have watched what MS has done to the software market for the last thirty years. Your argument regarding law is very valid except that the EU does respect copywrite. If it’s perfectly legal under European law then please call your local version of the BSA and have them come in and audit your software library. While understanding your personal reasons, the reasons against such a choice are far from nebulous; ask Netscape, Apple, IBM, Novell, OpenGL how very real some of those reasons are. Try talking to the owner of Visio or Frontpage before they where bought. Try asking a few of the many people who have tried to implement standards only to find out that Microsoft has “extended” the standard and is the only one who can legally interact with the MS version of it now.
You are still free to choose as you will and I haven’t the history (we where all stupid highschool kids once) to condemn anyone over software copywrite even having matured beyond Larva. Calling the arguments you’ve been presented with “nebulous” at best is borderline delusional though. I realize your holding on to your preferred form of recreation for dear life but pretend that it isn’t just about video games and consider both sides as a third party.
Ultimately, you will do as you choose like anyone else is free to do; Just understand that your need for instant gratification has consequences even excluding the morally right or wrong arguments.