Microsoft accused of piracy

[typist]

Mapuche Indians in Chile are taking Microsoft to court, accusing the company of violating their cultural property by translating software into their language without permission.

Full story:
http://secondlife.reuters.com/stories/2006/11/23/d0a591ae598dd4db325aa9d79b22726d/

 

[Vorty]

That's funny, I didn't knew we need permission to translate something to any language... oh boy...

 

[Rubber Duck]

It sounds like very misguided behaviour, but their deep mistrust of Microsoft is very understandable.

 

[denny007]

Is it real or just within "second life" ?

 

[typist]

Could be a brilliant urban legend. Others are reporting it as well:

http://www.foxnews.com/story/0,2933,231736,00.html

..."never double-check a good story" is the motto of many journalists.

 

[Ehsan]

lol thats hilarious i think they should be paying o microsoft for doing this lol