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Microsoft is violating people’s rights by forcing them to buy authorized versions of their software.
At least that’s according to one individual who is furious about Microsoft’s launch of an anti-piracy tool targeting Chinese computer users.
The new anti-piracy tool, called “Windows Geniune Advantage”, will turn a user’s screen black if the software fails a validation test.
Microsoft claims they are ‘assisting’ users to identify if their software is authentic or not.
The Chinese say they are breaking Chinese law.
Reported by Reuters:
Dong Zhengwei, 35, a Beijing lawyer, described Microsoft as the “biggest hacker in China with its intrusion into users’ computer systems without their agreement or any judicial authority,” the China Daily said.
“Microsoft’s measure will cause serious functional damage to users’ computers and, according to China’s criminal law, the company can stand accused of breaching and hacking into computer systems,” he was quoted as saying.
“I respect the right of Microsoft to protect its intellectual property, but it is taking on the wrong target with wrong measures. They should target producers and sellers of fake software, not users.”
The Chinese sure do have a different take on piracy and whilst they have a point I can’t bring myself to buy the argument that Microsoft is violating their human rights.
But then again, the Chinese do have a bumper record on the issue of violating human rights, if anyone would know about what constitutes a violation it’s the Chinese.
At least that’s according to one individual who is furious about Microsoft’s launch of an anti-piracy tool targeting Chinese computer users.
The new anti-piracy tool, called “Windows Geniune Advantage”, will turn a user’s screen black if the software fails a validation test.
Microsoft claims they are ‘assisting’ users to identify if their software is authentic or not.
The Chinese say they are breaking Chinese law.
Reported by Reuters:
Dong Zhengwei, 35, a Beijing lawyer, described Microsoft as the “biggest hacker in China with its intrusion into users’ computer systems without their agreement or any judicial authority,” the China Daily said.
“Microsoft’s measure will cause serious functional damage to users’ computers and, according to China’s criminal law, the company can stand accused of breaching and hacking into computer systems,” he was quoted as saying.
“I respect the right of Microsoft to protect its intellectual property, but it is taking on the wrong target with wrong measures. They should target producers and sellers of fake software, not users.”
The Chinese sure do have a different take on piracy and whilst they have a point I can’t bring myself to buy the argument that Microsoft is violating their human rights.
But then again, the Chinese do have a bumper record on the issue of violating human rights, if anyone would know about what constitutes a violation it’s the Chinese.