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Microsoft takes legal action against Testkiller.com. MVPs comment please?
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| John Smith 2002-07-25, 10:25 pm |
| Do you think they'll go after the other "brain dump" test prep
companies? Why not shut down the Transcender people?
From http://XXXXXXXXXXXXXXX/editorial/new...ditorialsID=316
7/10/2002 -- On June 6 San Antonio police seized assets of TestKiller
Ltd., the company that runs the practice exam Web site TestKiller.com.
According to a police report filed with the Bexar County, Texas
District Court on June 20, the raid was prompted by Microsoft, who
alleged that the site was selling Microsoft certification exam
questions.
In his affidavit, seizing police officer Daniel Flaharty, a detective
in the Special Crimes Unit of the San Antonio Police Department, wrote
that he was contacted by a representative from the anti-piracy office
of Microsoft. The unnamed representative alleged to Flaharty that
TestKiller Ltd. was selling Microsoft "trade secrets" in the form of
questions and answers to Microsoft exams.
According to the report, Flaharty began an investigation based on
Microsoft's complaint, which led to the June 6 seizure of $408,566.84
in cash as well as several phones, printers, computer equipment,
software and other items from at least one location.
No charges have been filed in this investigation. Calls made to the
Bexar County district attorney's office to determine whether the
investigation was ongoing were not returned as of press time.
Garry L. Neale, one of Testkiller Ltd.'s owners, politely declined
XXXXXXXXXXXXXXX's request for an interview, referring all questions to
his attorney, who is out of the country this week.
A spokesperson for Microsoft confirmed that the company was aware of
the investigation but said he could not comment on it due to the legal
nature of the story.
The Testkiller.com Web site has been offline since early June.
Neale is the former owner of Troy Technologies (TroyTec.com), which in
December settled a civil copyright and trademark infringement lawsuit
brought by certification vendor CompTIA (see "CompTIA v. TroyTec
Settled; Company Pulls CompTIA-Related Products from Site, Denies
Wrongdoing").
XXXXXXXXXXXXXXX will continue to follow this story and bring you
further updates as they develop. -B.N.
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| RichardJW 2002-07-26, 3:41 am |
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Why not shut down the Transcender people?
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| RichardJW 2002-07-26, 4:03 am |
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Originally quoted by anonymous
Well, to be honest, this should have happened 2 years ago. TestKiller.com or Troytec.com was around for a long time, and the police should have arrested the owners long time ago. What about all these other "Actual Questions" websites, the police should crack them down, Dont you think ????!!!
No I don't think the police should crack down on them. Maybe they should now but proper provisions against this kind of thing happening in the first place should have been made. That electronic data can be transmitted almost instantaneously and in diverse places coupled with data that is readily available is called the public domain. Not to have properly addressed these issues in the first place points to a larger failure on behalf of Microsoft and other companies that offer third party certifications. | |
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| This is just the first one.
Microsoft will start taking action against many more pretty soon!
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| Consultant® 2002-07-26, 11:25 am |
| Let me tell you a little story about a man named Sh! Sh! even before you
start. That was a pre-emptive "sh!" Now, I have a whole bag of "sh!" with
your name on it.
"John Smith" <JSmith@aol.com> wrote in message
news:hch1kusu7j0rlmt4rs1b6dl9k
geutsba42@4ax.com...
> Do you think they'll go after the other "brain dump" test prep
> companies? Why not shut down the Transcender people?
>
> From http://XXXXXXXXXXXXXXX/editorial/new...ditorialsID=316
>
> 7/10/2002 -- On June 6 San Antonio police seized assets of TestKiller
> Ltd., the company that runs the practice exam Web site TestKiller.com.
>
> According to a police report filed with the Bexar County, Texas
> District Court on June 20, the raid was prompted by Microsoft, who
> alleged that the site was selling Microsoft certification exam
> questions.
>
> In his affidavit, seizing police officer Daniel Flaharty, a detective
> in the Special Crimes Unit of the San Antonio Police Department, wrote
> that he was contacted by a representative from the anti-piracy office
> of Microsoft. The unnamed representative alleged to Flaharty that
> TestKiller Ltd. was selling Microsoft "trade secrets" in the form of
> questions and answers to Microsoft exams.
>
> According to the report, Flaharty began an investigation based on
> Microsoft's complaint, which led to the June 6 seizure of $408,566.84
> in cash as well as several phones, printers, computer equipment,
> software and other items from at least one location.
>
> No charges have been filed in this investigation. Calls made to the
> Bexar County district attorney's office to determine whether the
> investigation was ongoing were not returned as of press time.
>
> Garry L. Neale, one of Testkiller Ltd.'s owners, politely declined
> XXXXXXXXXXXXXXX's request for an interview, referring all questions to
> his attorney, who is out of the country this week.
>
> A spokesperson for Microsoft confirmed that the company was aware of
> the investigation but said he could not comment on it due to the legal
> nature of the story.
>
> The Testkiller.com Web site has been offline since early June.
>
> Neale is the former owner of Troy Technologies (TroyTec.com), which in
> December settled a civil copyright and trademark infringement lawsuit
> brought by certification vendor CompTIA (see "CompTIA v. TroyTec
> Settled; Company Pulls CompTIA-Related Products from Site, Denies
> Wrongdoing").
>
> XXXXXXXXXXXXXXX will continue to follow this story and bring you
> further updates as they develop. -B.N.
>
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| John Smith 2002-07-26, 7:25 pm |
| On Fri, 26 Jul 2002 09:21:57 -0700, "Consultant®"
<consultant_mcngp@yahoo.com> wrote:
>Let me tell you a little story about a man named Sh! Sh! even before you
>start. That was a pre-emptive "sh!" Now, I have a whole bag of "sh!" with
>your name on it.
When you are feeling like being a little more communicative, I'd love
to hear what you have to say on the matter. See my other posts if you
are interested.
TIA
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| Paul Lynch 2002-07-27, 2:25 pm |
| On Fri, 26 Jul 2002 09:21:57 -0700, "Consultant®"
<consultant_mcngp@yahoo.com> wrote:
>Let me tell you a little story about a man named Sh! Sh! even before you
>start. That was a pre-emptive "sh!" Now, I have a whole bag of "sh!" with
>your name on it.
Dr. Evil
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| Consultant® 2002-07-29, 9:25 am |
| your stock is rising number two
"Paul Lynch" <paul.lynch@ntlworld.com> wrote in message
news:emu5kught541bndihbe6s8vq7
igj947glh@4ax.com...
> On Fri, 26 Jul 2002 09:21:57 -0700, "Consultant®"
> <consultant_mcngp@yahoo.com> wrote:
>
> >Let me tell you a little story about a man named Sh! Sh! even before you
> >start. That was a pre-emptive "sh!" Now, I have a whole bag of "sh!" with
> >your name on it.
>
> Dr. Evil
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