IE is - as stated above - being helpfull, as a program should be. It is not a "hijacking" since the program requesting the DNS-lookup is IE. This is nothing like having NXDOMAIN, transparently, changed into something it isn't on the network-level.

In one case the program gets to decide what to do and in the other someone else is telling your program that the expected result is something else.

Either way. I just filed a complaint with the BBC asking them to investigate this matter.

I'm in the process of filing a report with Swedish authorities to investigate this further.

They claim that the personal information regarding the Judge was removed prior to the call from the police - the call was an request to remove the information so they had complied with that request even before it was made.

Have you found out something new regarding the seizure? As far as I could read the seizure was warantless.

If I had mod-points I would mod the parent down...

In a lot of countries it is illegal to download unlicensed software. In a few countries it is legal (so far) to download and use pirated software but not to distribute. Anyhow.... Many companies use the old model of reimbursement (did I use that correctly?).

If a producer/company/programmer wants to charge money for their product that is their right!

What you are saying is analogous to breaking and entering to get a computer becuse it is expensive.... If somebody gives away computer then fine but I prefer to buy the things that are for sale and not stealing them.

I love the way that Linux/*BSD et al is changing the playing field but I wouldn't go advocating getting software without following the software owners wishes.

Just my 2 cents worth (Hey... You get what you pay for and I haven't gotten anything to write this :)