Microsoft responds to Chinese user outrage over piracy tool Archives Published: October 23, 2008 Reading time: Less than 1 min. FacebookTwitterWhatsAppLinkedinEmail Microsoft on Thursday responded to user outrage over a new anti-piracy plug-in that blacks out the screen of computers loaded with pirated software. FacebookTwitterWhatsAppLinkedinEmail Related articles NETS International Achieves Huawei Silver Partnership Status Channel & Partners December 25, 2025 EZY Intellect Hosts IBM Software Business Partner Sales Engagement Session In Karachi Wired December 25, 2025 Qarshi Industries Completes SAP S/4HANA Upgrade With ExD Support Wired December 25, 2025 EZY Technologies Hosts IBM Hardware Storage Session In Lahore Wired December 25, 2025