Overhype

Overhype

by Mike Masnick




Ferreting Out Software Piracy

from the oh-my dept

Not really sure what to make of this, but the BSA (famous for never meeting a number they couldn't inflate or overhype when making their case about software piracy) has decided to go after the hearts and minds of children. Their method for convincing kids that copying software is "bad"? Yes, it's a cartoon ferret with baggy jeans and a tight t-shirt. The ferret takes part in interactive games to teach kids all about software licensing (now doesn't that sound like fun for your average 8-year-old?). I guess this is the "Smokey the Bear" strategy in action.

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  1. May 6th, 2003 @ 2:46pm

    the site is dumb, but the game is fun

    by Milnesy

    I wasted 15 min. playing pirate Space Freeze!

    oh jeez, you think that they stole this idea from missle command? Hmm? Ironic?

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  2. May 6th, 2003 @ 4:47pm

    No Subject Given

    by mark

    Remarkably apropos that they chose a weasel as their representative...

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  3. May 6th, 2003 @ 5:11pm

    Funny

    by Apro po

    Experts now credit the Smokey The Bear "Stamp out forest fires" campaign with contributing to the massive, out of control fires we've been having lately.

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  4. May 6th, 2003 @ 5:16pm

    Not in MY State!

    by Dan

    Better not let that Ferret in California! The wise and powerful Dept. of Fish and Game has deemed ferrets illegal in this state - for reasons unclear - that no-one can seem to figure out. . .

    (reply to this comment) (link to this comment)

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