Matsuda Posted November 28, 2013 Share Posted November 28, 2013 Microsoft has decided to tackle the issue of piracy in Kenya in a more aggressive way, warning that all those who’ll continue to use pirated software would be arrested.The company has now started sending letters to organizations and individuals who are believed to be running counterfeited software, in an attempt to encourage them to purchase licensed products. After January 15, Microsoft and the Kenya Copyright Board (KECOBO) will start raiding small and medium size companies to determine whether they’ve moved to licensed software or not.Everyone will be fined or even arrested, Microsoft warns, with the promise that individuals who’ll continue using pirated software will have the same fate.“Seventy-eight percent of Kenya is pirated, even if you reduce that to five percent, the impact of the economy will be huge, we are losing billions to this and it must now be addressed,” Microsoft Kenya Country Manager Kunie Awosika was quoted as saying by CapitalFM.More than 200 small and medium size businesses have already received letters to stop using pirated software and buy licenses for Microsoft products, which include Windows and Office. Resellers who are believed to be distributing illegal content are also said to be under investigation.In order to help Kenyans switch to licensed software, the local Microsoft subsidiary has also launched discount campaigns to make both Windows and Office a bit more affordable.“During this amnesty we also have 10 to 15 percent of offer on Windows 8, Office 2013 and Office 365 which runs until December 31 2013,” Awosike said.Piracy has become a serious issue in Kenya, where more than 78 percent of the computers are believed to be running counterfeited software. As a result, Microsoft is now trying to fight piracy the hard way, promising to track down every single person that doesn’t use a valid license for Windows or Office.Source Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
knowledge-Spammer Posted November 28, 2013 Share Posted November 28, 2013 (edited) Edited November 28, 2013 by knowledge Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
november_ra1n Posted November 28, 2013 Share Posted November 28, 2013 (edited) M$.............suck m. d... Edited November 28, 2013 by november_ra1n Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
emerglines Posted November 28, 2013 Share Posted November 28, 2013 They go to Kenya lol! how about China :) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zigen Posted November 28, 2013 Share Posted November 28, 2013 So how is Microsoft going to "arrest" these pirates? Pay some thugs and give them AK-47s to storm houses with computers that have pirated windows? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mikie Posted November 29, 2013 Share Posted November 29, 2013 Thugs will be going to the individual computer users homes with violence and demanding moneys with the threats of giving their names and locations to authorities for using pirated copies of windows. Neighbors squealing on neighbors to survive in the lands of poverty. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
STEEL Posted November 29, 2013 Share Posted November 29, 2013 I won,t Use this :shit: for free :P Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tharixxx Posted November 29, 2013 Share Posted November 29, 2013 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kn_andre Posted November 29, 2013 Share Posted November 29, 2013 Am Interested to see how this Plays out ... Thanks for sharing though .. Cheers Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tezza Posted November 29, 2013 Share Posted November 29, 2013 (edited) Microsoft Undercover Kenyan Anti-Piracy Team Edited November 29, 2013 by tezza Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jobe Posted November 29, 2013 Share Posted November 29, 2013 Microsoft Undercover Kenyan Anti-Piracy TeamWhich one is you Tezza???lol. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jackieo Posted November 29, 2013 Share Posted November 29, 2013 So how is Microsoft going to "arrest" these pirates? Pay some thugs and give them AK-47s to storm houses with computers that have pirated windows?Hey it worked in Banghazi didnt it? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ambrocious Posted November 29, 2013 Share Posted November 29, 2013 (edited) As I said before, nothing could POSSIBLY go wrong now that Microsoft has police powers.....nothing at all..... :rolleyes: Edited November 29, 2013 by Ambrocious Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kn_andre Posted November 29, 2013 Share Posted November 29, 2013 Microsoft Undercover Kenyan Anti-Piracy Team I think things have started taking a Dangerous Turn more faster that i Imagined .. @tezza you just made my day with this Weird Looking Picture... I Laughed so much my Stomach Hurt ... It is always good to look at Issues from a Funny Perspective ... LoL .. Cheers guys and Enjoy your Weekend too ... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zigen Posted November 29, 2013 Share Posted November 29, 2013 Microsoft Undercover Kenyan Anti-Piracy TeamThe Team has been assembled and is ready to storm the villages! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Arachnoid Posted November 29, 2013 Share Posted November 29, 2013 Soory I thought this was about boat piracy when I read the title..............Back on topic,...........Kenyan officials are reputedly not averse to taking a bit of baksheesh so good luck when they get to the likes of India,Pakistan and the Russian mob Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ande Posted November 30, 2013 Share Posted November 30, 2013 Way to go MS, trying to take everything that is left from impoverish African countries.@november_ra1nby helping people activate Windows and Office you are actually promoting MS :) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
calguyhunk Posted December 1, 2013 Share Posted December 1, 2013 Only 78% of PC's have pirated MS software in Kenya? Shocking! I guess they're more law abiding than us down here LOL :P Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jackieo Posted December 1, 2013 Share Posted December 1, 2013 OMG ....they all gonna get google chromebooks ..watch it happen...they gonna come fo our XP and replace them with stupid google books...YUCK! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
geeteam Posted December 3, 2013 Share Posted December 3, 2013 whats the meaning of this MS! fuck U! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
emba Posted December 3, 2013 Share Posted December 3, 2013 dam.... you...m$.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
janedoe Posted December 3, 2013 Share Posted December 3, 2013 (edited) Way to go MS, trying to take everything that is left from impoverish African countries.What a ridiculous joke. If they're impoverished it still doesn't condone stealing. Instead they should do themselves a massive favor and switch to Linux. That way they won't need to pirate firewall or anti-virus or any such security apps and can rest easy.whats the meaning of this MS! fuck U!dam.... you...m$....:D Lol! Why so serious, you guys got pirate relatives in trouble there? Edited December 3, 2013 by janedoe Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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