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VIP warns of stolen MS software
Andrew Wooden Feb 7 2008, 11:47am
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Several thousand units of Microsoft software stolen in overnight theft
Distributor VIP is warning resellers to be aware of a possible swarm of stolen Microsoft software entering the market, following the theft of a huge overnight shipment on January 14th.
Several thousand units of software were lost in the raid, which though have since been deactivated by Microsoft, have yet to be recovered.
“Although this is a serious incident for VIP and Microsoft, we are working closely with Microsoft, our insurers and the police to try and recover and remove these goods from the channel,” said Mark Lynch, Microsoft product manager at VIP Computers.
“I would just want to warn anybody from buying from unauthorised resellers, as there is a risk they may be unknowingly purchasing this stolen stock, which unfortunately cannot be activated due to all the licenses already being identified and cancelled.
“I would strongly recommend that people looking to purchase Microsoft OEM products do so through an Authorised Distributor such as ourselves, to ensure the authenticity of your Microsoft product.”
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Comments
“cost”
Posted: Feb 7, 1:38pm
maybe if this sort of software didn't cost so much in the first place there wouldn't be such a black market for it
“Re: cost”
Posted by: .. - Feb 7, 2:24pm
and then vip say "buy it from authorised dealers such as us ....." oh yes of course and how much is yours today ??? oh really that much...mmmm
“Re: cost”
Posted by: a johnson - Feb 7, 2:41pm
i am sure ms cant stop you activating the software taken from vip as they wont have taken all the serial numbers for each supplier i can just see somebody opening a case and doing this dont get me wrong i dont believe in stolen software but what the hell we get ripped of by bill gates in this country anyway make it a decent price and this wont happen
“Re: cost”
Posted by: ade_atkin - Feb 7, 4:57pm
would have been a nice idea to give use a clue what sort of microsoft software was stolen
“Re: cost”
Posted by: Brains - Feb 7, 5:39pm
Which packages would be useful . . .
An online list of actual Serial Nos would better. But then that assumes they actually know them.
“Re: cost”
Posted by: cynical, me! - Feb 7, 7:19pm
should keep Pyramid busy for a few weeks...
“Re: cost”
Posted by: Pyramid - Feb 8, 9:19am
Touch on the slanderous side that cynical is it not?!
“Re: cost”
Posted: Feb 8, 4:56pm
How much you selling Vista Premium For Pyramid ????
LOL
“Re: cost”
Posted by: Mr Intheknow - Apr 14, 10:51pm
Only slanderous if you didn't have form for that kind of thing!