Microsoft forces pirate to advertise his guilt

Counterfeiter told to buy ad in trade mag

forced to take out an advertisement in the computer press after Microsoft won a legal case against him.

The conviction is part of Microsoft’s campaign to crack down on people selling pirated software on eBay.

So far 55 people have been charged and the conviction of M A Jabarkhail of Grimsby was secured in January.

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