All I have to say is what else is new. It amazes me that Microsoft can afford to file so many lawsuits and still make profits.

And they say they don't have a monopoly :) Thats laughable :P

What's laughable is that SOME of the MS lawsuits are not based on actual piracy but upon the fact that some sites are not selling AUTHENTIC MS software the way that MS desires it to be sold. For instance CD Only, OEM Discs, etc.

MS states that 'authentic' MS retail software ALWAYS comes with a box and paperwork as it is required by their EULA. Therefore sites like edirectsoftware.com have been sued for 'piracy' because they are selling holographic authentic discs (no box no manual) that were 'designated' by MS as not being able to be sold en masse to the general public.

Unfortunatley current law states that when you buy something you have an imminent right to sell it. So when they are purchasing these volume disc (regardless of the fact that MS wishes these discs to only be used by Dell, Gateway etc) they have a RIGHT to sell them and YOU have a right to BUY them.

Sorry Billy Boy but as long as you keep your s/w overpriced people will find ways to get it at a discount, even if that means no manuals or box!