Comments by "" (@sirtra) on "VICE" channel.

He aint saving the planet, this is such deceptive bullcrap from vice. Do a quick google of his name and you'll quickly see what really happened isn't even close to how vice portrays it. The discs he manufactured arent "free" downloads as he claims, he created pirated software under the guise of it being a restore disc and was selling them for profit, they weren't given away for free with refurb'd pc's. He knew exactly what he was doing and the illegality of it - it wasn't even microsoft who busted him it was customs, because yknow when you import 28000 chinese manufactured imitation discs it kind of sets off red flags. When you get caught redhanded trying to sell 99% of them for a profit to a single entity the whole "saving the planet" pitch falls apart. Doing a deceptive interview/story like this where he is knowingly twisting and hiding the truth as if he's a victim shows just how much of a garbage human being he is.
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You like being mislead and deceived? Do a quick google of his name and you'll quickly see what really happened isn't even close to how vice portrays it. The discs he manufactured arent "free" downloads as he claims, he created pirated software under the guise of it being a restore disc and was selling them for profit, they weren't given away for free with refurb'd pc's. He knew exactly what he was doing and the illegality of it - it wasn't even microsoft who busted him it was customs, because yknow when you import 28000 chinese manufactured imitation discs it kind of sets off red flags. When you get caught redhanded trying to sell 99% of them for a profit to a single entity the whole "saving the planet" pitch falls apart. Doing a deceptive interview/story like this where he is knowingly twisting and hiding the truth as if he's a victim shows just how much of a garbage human being he is. And then vice come along and try to pitch him as a victim, a guy just trying to save the planet and people just eat it up as if its true.. well a few people do, others fact check the shyte out of vice because they have no integrity and theres always more to the story than they reveal.
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"Evidence submitted to the court shows that one transaction alone generated $28,000 in revenue for Mr. Lundgren and his co-defendant from the sale of 8,000 counterfeit software discs." That is just one of many transactions, the total was a lot more than that - it will probably shock many people just how much. This is public information released from the court case. The evidence from that case is very interesting and worth looking at. It includes bank records for Eric and emails with his co-conspirator where he discusses the manufacturing of discs to make them indistinguishable from genuine ones, the bypassing of customs to import them to the US and the pressure to find buyers for mass quantities of discs. Not to mention a buyer who returned a batch because the discs sold to them as being genuine were not. Because yknow these are the actions of a man standing up to greedy big tech, trying to save the planet and help PC recyclers for free and convenience. He's a fantastic role model and more people should inspire to be like Eric - it's so great of Vice to spread the word of this wonderful story. Fantasic research that gets to the truth and shines a light on respectable people in society - if only there was more media outlets like Vice. I hope Vice paid Eric for this story to aid him in continuing such great a service helping the planet - its expensive work saving the planet and his beautiful house won't finish itself. Google "microsoft blog Eric Lundgren" and you can read all the juicy court evidence for yourself and form your own opinion.
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The "free" software line is a blatant lie, he knew exactly what he was doing and how illegal it was. He went to great lengths to make counterfeit discs that looked indistinguishable from genuine discs and sold them in bulk to a handful of buyers making huge profits. His scam is comparable to making knock-off Nike shoes and selling them to unsuspecting buyers in bulk as if they are the genuine product. "Evidence submitted to the court shows that one transaction alone generated $28,000 in revenue for Mr. Lundgren and his co-defendant from the sale of 8,000 counterfeit software discs." That is just one of many transactions, the total was a lot more than that - it will probably shock many people just how much. This is public information released from the court case. The evidence from that case is very interesting and worth looking at. It includes bank records for Eric and emails with his co-conspirator where he discusses the manufacturing of discs to make them indistinguishable from genuine ones, the bypassing of customs to import them to the US and the pressure to find buyers for mass quantities of discs. Not to mention a buyer who returned a batch because the discs sold to them as being genuine were not. He then expresses frustration with his co-conspirator saying he must have been trying to sell the discs to Amazon or Bill Gates as only an expert would be able to tell they aren't genuine discs and do whatever is necessary to find a buyer for the discs before they became obsolete and worthless. Why would you be concerned about the discs becoming obsolete and worthless if they simply contained "free" software that anyone could obtain from Dell for free? Google "microsoft blog Eric Lundgren" and you can read all the juicy court evidence for yourself and form your own opinion. The emails alone will reveal a different side of Eric Lundgren and his true motives.
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The only equivalence here with Marijuana would be if Eric was caught importing 8000 pounds of weed from China and then claiming he didn't know it was illegal because recreational use is legal in some states and it was just a "convenience thing". He intends to give it away free or at a low cost to people who dont know how or where to obtain it from a legal dispensary - anyone could just do this for free themselves but he's such a great guy for making it more "convenient". Then vice comes along a does a story about how the big bad government is locking him up for a year when all he was trying to do was help the little guy with glaucoma. He's a hero not a drug trafficker...
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Not weird at all when you discover the truth - the fact he wasn't pushing Linux is also a sign he's a bullshit artist that was in it for the money :) He was selling the discs for profit to a single broker who was then going to sell them off as legit. He didnt just make copies of a "free" restore disc either, he made discs with pirated software that merely looks like a restore disc - its more cunning than it first seems. The whole saving the planet thing is a sham, he knew exactly what he was doing and the illegality of it. He was driven by profit and got caught. Google his name :)
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@EricLundgrenCEO most people would have remorse after knowingly committing a crime and getting caught.. you only wish you had changed the font so you could skirt the illegality of what you were doing a little more.. or in other words you wished you had been a smarter criminal so you wouldn't of got caught. It says a lot about your character. I by no means endorse microsoft and its licensing but deep down you're a dishonest businessman - what you did isn't a mistake or misinterpretation, in the name of being a good person or saving the environment - simply put you tried to make a quick buck from knock-off goods. I give you props for an inventive scam and spinning a good tale though. I think you're a garbage human being who blatantly lies to make money but credit where credit is due. My advice, start a non-profit.. seriously, doesn't matter what it is just pick something that interests you. I think someone as creative as you could have a lot of fun with one wink wink and at least you'd be doing some good for others along the way.
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