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[geekchick]

Fujitsu-Siemens to pay per-machine fee for piracy

Fujitsu-Siemens has been ordered by a German court to pay a levy every time one of its computers is sold in the country, as part of a "tax on piracy."

The judge ruled in December that because the company's PCs could be used for copying material--and denying rights holders their due royalties--Fujitsu-Siemens should make it up by way of a contribution of about $16 (12 euros) per machine.

When do we get to impose a tax on stupidity? Huh? Huh?

Comments

[dawnd.livejournal.com]

Oh my. Are you SURE this isn't April 1?

[crouchback.livejournal.com]

I'd have less trouble with this if it meant no DRM crap to deal with.

[fixx.livejournal.com]

You know that theory that O.J. killed his wife with a swiss army knife? OK let's tax Victorinox, the makers of swiss army knives for each sold because they could be used to kill people without their consent.