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Roy Schestowitz wrote:
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>> Roy Schestowitz wrote:
>>> Russia Casts A Selective Net in Piracy Crackdown
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>>> | The newspaper Novaya Gazeta, one of the last outposts of critical
>>> | journalism in Russia, suspended publication of its regional edition in the
>>> | southern city of Samara on Monday after prosecutors opened a criminal case
>>> | against its editor, alleging that his publication used unlicensed
>>> | software.
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> http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2007/11/13/AR2007111302070_pf.html
>> Hi Roy,
>>
>> In some ways I am pleased that the journalists are forced to pay for
>> what they use, or on the other hand, look into ways of continuing to
>> publish, but with smaller over heads.
>>
>> I think the motives for this are more serious than just software though.
>> Really, no one gives a shit about windows, although they should be
>> aware of it's flaws. In Russia journalists are always the target of the
>> government - Putin will use what he can to hold the press from writing
>> anything derogatory about the government.
>>
>> It is also typical in Russia to phone the police when a competitor is
>> suspected of not paying software costs - it's very dirty, but it
>> happens. Russia is known as 'land of free photoshop' but it's also
>> becoming apparent that this is a problem for free enterprise.
>
> I know a journalist who, in order to escape any possible or a smear or a
> lawsuit, must carefully watch every little step. Yes... they are always some
> companies who want to take some people down, so to speak. The least one can do
> is escape any risk of litigation (bogus or real, justified or not).
>
> The world is nuts.
>
I'm told Russia is a really nice place. Politicians ruin it though. Some
day I'll visit and show them the other free photoshop.
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