US PC makers in 'stolen code' row

**MIG-31** · Jun 16, 2009, 02:06 AM

A California company is considering legal action to prevent computers being shipped to China with what it says is stolen internet blocking software. Solid Oak said it found pieces of its CyberSitter programme in China's Green Dam Youth Escort screening software.
China has mandated that all new PCs contain filters to protect children from offensive material on the net.
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Source: C|Net

mike2h · Jun 16, 2009, 04:01 AM

if its true, more power to em. hope they cant get a judge that isnt chickenshit or wont allow their case to be mired down in ridiculous legalities.

Jun 16, 2009, 02:06 AM	#1
MIG-31 DH News MOD Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: Nottingham,UK Posts: 42,574 Rep Power: 185 System Specs	US PC makers in 'stolen code' row A California company is considering legal action to prevent computers being shipped to China with what it says is stolen internet blocking software. Solid Oak said it found pieces of its CyberSitter programme in China's Green Dam Youth Escort screening software. China has mandated that all new PCs contain filters to protect children from offensive material on the net. ____________ Source: C\|Net __________________ Please Post Your News Submissions Here How you can help DriverHeaven by using Digg!

Jun 16, 2009, 04:01 AM	#2
mike2h DriverHeaven Extreme Member Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: norcal Posts: 6,489 Rep Power: 74 System Specs	Re: US PC makers in 'stolen code' row if its true, more power to em. hope they cant get a judge that isnt chickenshit or wont allow their case to be mired down in ridiculous legalities. __________________