Users of illegal software chased in Russia

Legal consultation of Non-Commercial Partnership of Software Suppliers which examines software legality for state prosecutors reports it has been overloaded with requests. Well known Ponosov's lawsuit became mass practice. Few days ago a textile company in Chelyabinsk stopped working after eight computers were withdrawn on suspicion of using illegal software. Later these days local police department examined an office of the Kapital LK insurance agency in Ufa, Bashkortostan. They were using illegal software there, although supply contract said the license was ok, so the supplier was called to court. Local businessmen say Kapital LK wasn't the single case and that police has also arrested property in one of the city's travel agency. Meanwhile software developers report rising sales in Russia due to these examinations. There were sold twice as much MS Windows and Office in last few months. Related links: Moscow State University getting rid of illegal software Russian government admits using illegal software Russian police to examine warehouses fighting piracy