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Re: [News] More Reasons Given for Russians to Use Linux and Free Software

____/ ed on Thursday 15 November 2007 14:45 : \____

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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
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> 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.

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                ~~ Best of wishes

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