On Thu, 23 Apr 2009 19:30:32 -0600, somebody wrote:

> But I believe presently the technology and power is there for Google to
> block indexing of known pirate sites

I disagree.

Dealing with sites that actively provide cracks/serial numbers/etc is 
like playing a game of whack-a-mole.

I actually have to - in my day job - deal with sites like this.  Not for 
software, but for test "braindumps".  Those braindumps are an illegal use 
of copyrighted material that is provided to the test-taker under a non-
disclosure (the candidate taking the exam must agree to the NDA prior to 
taking the exam).

We shut one down, and two pop up to replace it.  Often run by the same 
people, and often run out of the same country.

I get to meet with corporate lawyers next week to discuss how we approach 
this problem.

Solving the problem is not as easy as one might think.

Jim

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