Being I'm the poster of this comment, it should be hilarious.

like me.

More than likely, while you know you could easily help them out, your integration will cost them money in operational costs you aren't thinking about. Now imagine all of their stuff has XYZ OS support. Now they have all those users, customers, calling in expecting linux support. Is this a realistic assessment? I'm not sure but it is food for thought.

Speaking from experience, it is difficult to get back into the workplace after a battle with law enforcement due to a high-tech crime. It is possible, however. Keep your nose clean and keep up with the industry and eventually you can regain a bit of trust. I am proof that it is possible, as I was once the subject of a Slashdot interview regarding a pretty public piracy case.