South Korea - Hack or Illegal Software Use??

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  • Captain Kawaii
    So Fucking Banned
    • Oct 2007
    • 6748

    #1

    South Korea - Hack or Illegal Software Use??

    Asian news sources are reporting this may not be a hack at all but a Windows update yesterday causing all the hoopla.

    Seems last year, Windows identified 21 servers of the South Korean military were pirated versions. They were asked to pay Microsoft $$x amount. Don't know the result of the request. But people are wondering if this is a widespread event due to piracy and Windows is just invalidating all the copies. Microsoft has a long history of jacking files and corrupting software on pirate machines used by non-Pros. I experienced this in late 90's.

    Anyone else?
  • Rochard
    Jägermeister Test Pilot
    • Dec 2001
    • 75733

    #2
    I was hoping it was North Korea. Damn.
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    • lonerunner
      Confirmed User
      • Nov 2010
      • 305

      #3
      f windows if i wouldnt use photoshop i would go to linux. And yes when i was working in service many people was coming with pirated windows tried to update it and than update screwed their system.
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      • Captain Kawaii
        So Fucking Banned
        • Oct 2007
        • 6748

        #4
        Originally posted by Rochard
        I was hoping it was North Korea. Damn.
        Me too, lol.

        But then I was reading the extent of it and thought can they really? Apparently a lot of people thinking same thing. when I get a solid translatable link I will post it.

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        • _Richard_
          Too lazy to set a custom title
          • Oct 2006
          • 30989

          #5
          pretty funny if true

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          • Captain Kawaii
            So Fucking Banned
            • Oct 2007
            • 6748

            #6
            More news at search, Yahoo, Bing
            "South Korea, military, pirated software, Microsoft"

            http://news.softpedia.com/news/Micro...J-333112.shtml

            May have legs.

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            • AllAboutCams
              Femcams.com
              • Jul 2011
              • 12234

              #7
              Microsoft is claiming that the South Korean authorities should pay a total of $12 million (€9.1 million) for the software it uses every year, local officials say this isn’t the case because all applications have been purchased through third-party retailers.
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              • AllAboutCams
                Femcams.com
                • Jul 2011
                • 12234

                #8
                Double post
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                • Captain Kawaii
                  So Fucking Banned
                  • Oct 2007
                  • 6748

                  #9
                  Originally posted by AllAboutCams
                  Microsoft is claiming that the South Korean authorities should pay a total of $12 million (?9.1 million) for the software it uses every year, local officials say this isn?t the case because all applications have been purchased through third-party retailers.
                  "Yeah, we went to Bangkok and purchase from software center next to Discovery Center. Salesman, nice Indian dude never gave us receipt. It ok?"

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                  • Captain Kawaii
                    So Fucking Banned
                    • Oct 2007
                    • 6748

                    #10
                    Which Story is more believable? Which story most likely explains the SK blackout this week?


                    To be clear, my point is not really about Koreans, ask any movie studio, record label, porn studio, any business producing products or IP, about rampant pirate issues with the Koreas...

                    But my point is do you believe a Microsoft reality (#2) or a potentially fabricated article (#1) that moves forward a political agenda?

                    Microsoft offers institutional pricing for large business and academia. There is no reason for SK to say they bought from third party except as an excuse for their buying it from shady sources or bootlegging the software themselves.

                    Perhaps the US does not want to offend anyone. I am just not sure.

                    This is why so many people believe in false flags, conspiracy theories etc...

                    Don't let me sway you... Trolls, hands by your sides...Thank you.
                    There now...is the drug taking effect? Isn't that better. Let me turn on some Montovani and ease you into a painless world.

                    All joking aside, I am interested in what you guys think. I am leaning towards #2 but hey, you never know.

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                    • grumpy
                      Too lazy to set a custom title
                      • Jan 2002
                      • 9870

                      #11
                      Originally posted by Rochard
                      I was hoping it was North Korea. Damn.
                      nothing good would come from that.
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                      • Captain Kawaii
                        So Fucking Banned
                        • Oct 2007
                        • 6748

                        #12
                        Today they're blaming the Chinese mafia. Next week it will be Jimmy Hoffa's fault.

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