A Chinese court has sent 11 people behind bars for the one billion-piracy.
The convicts, who have distributed software illegally, have been between a half and six and a half years in prison. This is the toughest so far ruling of its kind in China, writes Internetnews.com.
The 11 convicts were arrested in July 2007, after which the FBI and China's Public Security Bureau (PSB) started to investigate the matter further.
The illegal software that pirates behind, were found in 36 countries on five continents. Among others were found false - but high-quality versions - of 19 of Microsoft's most popular products at least 11 different languages.
Copy-protection reveals counterfeit versions Pirate software, which among others included Windows XP and Office 2007, was sold to relavtivt high prices around the world, primarily in the U.S. and in Europe.
"Microsoft greatly appreciate the PSB's and FBI's efforts to take strong action against this global software counterfeiting ring," said David Finn, who is in charge of Microsoft's anti-piracy council.
According to Internetnews.com delivered 'Microsoft customers' evidence which has helped to settle the matter through the company's Windows Genuine Advantage (WGA) tool is used to identify counterfeit versions.
Although the entire 25 people were originally in the authorities' scrutiny in the piracy ring, was only 11, therefore doomed in this game.
Later another nine people, however, a trip to court.
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