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Microsoft Steals Code From Microblogging Startup 315

Readers davidlougheed and TSHTF both let us know that microblogging service Plurk reported today that Microsoft China not only copied look and feel from its interface, but also copied raw code from Plurk's service, when it released its own microblogging service called MSN Juku (or Mclub). In instances of the code released on the Plurk blog, the layout, code structure, and variable names were very similar or in some cases 100% identical. The story has been covered in multiple media sources. The software theft is hypocritical, given Microsoft's past threats against Chinese software piracy."

Comment Terrible write up, nothing was sold... (Score 2, Interesting) 35

RTFA:

These people live in a community with a homeowners association. They had some crap in there yard which included a tetherball stand and a movable basketball stand (the kind for driveways). There was some angst in the community that these items didn't belong (anyone that has ever dealt with a homeowners assoc. will understand).

Someone posted an add in Craigslist saying these two items where free for the taking. The add said not to knock on the door, just drive up with the pickup truck, load and leave.

In the Craigslist add the address given was the cops address. It said something to the effect 'next door to this address'.

Nothing in the article attempts to make the claim that the cop placed the add.

However, the victims are Luddites that have never heard of 'Craigslist'. They are black, therefore it is automatically racism.

It is quite possible no charges against the cop where placed because there was no evidence that the cop had anything to do with anything (except living next door to these people).

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