In addition to his 15 month prison term, the Judge also ordered Maswadi to serve three years of supervised release and inform the public of the perils of criminal copyright infringement as part of 50 hours of community service.
huh,profit to loss ratio really sucks,doesnt it.lol
i think he deserves it how are u going to try and make money off someone elses stuff
You have to be an idiot to think you can get away with something like this. These are the people that MS, RIAA, MPAA, and rest of those blood suckers need to go after. LEAVE THOSE Innocent kids and grandmothers alone.
Originally posted by EricCarr:Something about a snowball in a very hot place?!
You have to be an idiot to think you can get away with something like this. These are the people that MS, RIAA, MPAA, and rest of those blood suckers need to go after. LEAVE THOSE Innocent kids and grandmothers alone.
Ok look at this..
(The "Power Player" handheld consoles)
This guy is a moron these where banned in the u.s.a because people where building these units in japan and in china and loading them with tons of illegal nes roms so this guy is the worlds biggest loser.
Bootleging that nets a profit above 10K should be treated like drug sells and all property gained from the illicit profit be sold at auction by the state and the money split with the media mafia.
You know, it really sucks that here in the US, and in many other countries, people get longer terms than others for much less violent crimes. I am a teacher and have seen violent criminals who have attacked others, some with weapons, who have been given out of prison sentences. Then we have white collar criminals who commit piracy or tax evasion or use drugs who are sentenced to time in prison.
I am sorry, but I would rather have a software pirate living next to me than a criminal who has sent people to the hospital.
I just saw on the news a week ago that the preacher's wife from Tennessee who MURDERED her husband last year and fled from authorities with her children, just got released from jail and got custody of her kids back--after MURDERING her husband.
Let's see the justice here: 12 months for killing your husband, 15 months for piracy . . .
Amazing the imbalance of punishment we have.
Originally posted by gallagher:The highest price of "civilization" is oft the stupidity of it.
You know, it really sucks that here in the US, and in many other countries, people get longer terms than others for much less violent crimes. I am a teacher and have seen violent criminals who have attacked others, some with weapons, who have been given out of prison sentences. Then we have white collar criminals who commit piracy or tax evasion or use drugs who are sentenced to time in prison.
I am sorry, but I would rather have a software pirate living next to me than a criminal who has sent people to the hospital.
I just saw on the news a week ago that the preacher's wife from Tennessee who MURDERED her husband last year and fled from authorities with her children, just got released from jail and got custody of her kids back--after MURDERING her husband.
Let's see the justice here: 12 months for killing your husband, 15 months for piracy . . .
Amazing the imbalance of punishment we have.
Unfortunately most laws seem to benefit the criminals more than the victims. Why? Because the victim isn't alive to defend himself?
Just my two cents !!
Originally posted by gnovak1:WELL in this case the victim is very well alive (RIAA,goverment,and all those stupid organizations that just want you to do what they say.)i'll like to be a flie in the wall and see the computers and consoles of the sons and family of all this agencies ppl including senators that pass laws against us the comsumer.i'll bet there's gotta be something illegal inside of it.
Unfortunately most laws seem to benefit the criminals more than the victims. Why? Because the victim isn't alive to defend himself?
Just my two cents !!
I saw one of these in a mall in Tuscaloosa, AL a few years back and have always wished I'd have bought one. At the time I was wondering how they were getting away with having all of those copyrighted games in one system. I guess they didn't.
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Kifah Maswadi of Oakland, Florida was sentenced to 15 months in prison and ordered to pay US$415,900 in restitution for selling pirate video games.
whaa thats crazy.. i am from florida.. and ive seen these at the mall.. thats crazy i thought they was legit.. i guess not
I think this is intresting. i feel that 15 months though is not fair a fine would be sufficent i think in this case.
Originally posted by gallagher:NO SHIT!!!
You know, it really sucks that here in the US, and in many other countries, people get longer terms than others for much less violent crimes. I am a teacher and have seen violent criminals who have attacked others, some with weapons, who have been given out of prison sentences. Then we have white collar criminals who commit piracy or tax evasion or use drugs who are sentenced to time in prison.
I am sorry, but I would rather have a software pirate living next to me than a criminal who has sent people to the hospital.
I just saw on the news a week ago that the preacher's wife from Tennessee who MURDERED her husband last year and fled from authorities with her children, just got released from jail and got custody of her kids back--after MURDERING her husband.
Let's see the justice here: 12 months for killing your husband, 15 months for piracy . . .
Amazing the imbalance of punishment we have.
Quote:Originally posted by gallagher:NO SHIT!!!
You know, it really sucks that here in the US, and in many other countries, people get longer terms than others for much less violent crimes. I am a teacher and have seen violent criminals who have attacked others, some with weapons, who have been given out of prison sentences. Then we have white collar criminals who commit piracy or tax evasion or use drugs who are sentenced to time in prison.
I am sorry, but I would rather have a software pirate living next to me than a criminal who has sent people to the hospital.
I just saw on the news a week ago that the preacher's wife from Tennessee who MURDERED her husband last year and fled from authorities with her children, just got released from jail and got custody of her kids back--after MURDERING her husband.
Let's see the justice here: 12 months for killing your husband, 15 months for piracy . . .
Amazing the imbalance of punishment we have.
After getting out of the military I had a meth lab cooking out of an old camper trailer next door to me. Then a few deranged idiots showing up late at night yelling at the meat trap daughter. Couldn't find a cop at any time then...
It was only when I had called and said that someone was shot that they bothered to show up...
But when I got a card reader from a site that supposedly catered to boosting satellite tv!!! All hell broke loose... I never saw court time, but talk about F!@#$KED up priorities... I got better respect from the Latin street gang that lived next to me in Texas than these assholes...
I Say Lets allow piracy in the USA and maybe Prices on everything would finally drop
We Can Only Dream for this day
Quote:I wouldn't be too surprised. The court system is out to protect the companies and not the people. While I am sure that wasn't orginally what was meant to happen, but bribes do go a long way.Originally posted by gallagher:NO SHIT!!!
You know, it really sucks that here in the US, and in many other countries, people get longer terms than others for much less violent crimes. I am a teacher and have seen violent criminals who have attacked others, some with weapons, who have been given out of prison sentences. Then we have white collar criminals who commit piracy or tax evasion or use drugs who are sentenced to time in prison.
I am sorry, but I would rather have a software pirate living next to me than a criminal who has sent people to the hospital.
I just saw on the news a week ago that the preacher's wife from Tennessee who MURDERED her husband last year and fled from authorities with her children, just got released from jail and got custody of her kids back--after MURDERING her husband.
Let's see the justice here: 12 months for killing your husband, 15 months for piracy . . .
Amazing the imbalance of punishment we have.
After getting out of the military I had a meth lab cooking out of an old camper trailer next door to me. Then a few deranged idiots showing up late at night yelling at the meat trap daughter. Couldn't find a cop at any time then...
It was only when I had called and said that someone was shot that they bothered to show up...
But when I got a card reader from a site that supposedly catered to boosting satellite tv!!! All hell broke loose... I never saw court time, but talk about F!@#$KED up priorities... I got better respect from the Latin street gang that lived next to me in Texas than these assholes...
What's funny about this is the fact that I found one of these on ebay today.
Well 15 months should be long enough to get a good education in the ways of violent crime.
Originally posted by varnull:Hahahaha, if that ain't the truth!
Well 15 months should be long enough to get a good education in the ways of violent crime.
Originally posted by gallagher:One word. "Corruption" It is all about the money being paid to those bastards in Washington.
You know, it really sucks that here in the US, and in many other countries, people get longer terms than others for much less violent crimes. I am a teacher and have seen violent criminals who have attacked others, some with weapons, who have been given out of prison sentences. Then we have white collar criminals who commit piracy or tax evasion or use drugs who are sentenced to time in prison.
I am sorry, but I would rather have a software pirate living next to me than a criminal who has sent people to the hospital.
I just saw on the news a week ago that the preacher's wife from Tennessee who MURDERED her husband last year and fled from authorities with her children, just got released from jail and got custody of her kids back--after MURDERING her husband.
Let's see the justice here: 12 months for killing your husband, 15 months for piracy . . .
Amazing the imbalance of punishment we have.
Originally posted by TSRSteve:
I saw one of these in a mall in Tuscaloosa, AL a few years back and have always wished I'd have bought one.