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The alleged theft of marketing material uncomplimentary to hyperconverged heavyweight Nutanix appears to have become a cold case. As reported by The Register at VMworld 2017, hyperconverged contender Maxta printed badges bearing the motto “You can't have it your way with Nutanix” and stored them in private areas of its stand …

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  1. Youngone Silver badge

    Other Explanations

    I'm not sure I would believe any of Mandalay Bay Resort & Casino's explanations here, also:

    “is proprietary to Mandalay Bay” and cannot be viewed by third parties...

    If any of the injured parties cared to I imagine they could ask a judge to give his or her views about that statement.

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    1. xXSwolGunzXx
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      Re: Other Explanations

      A judge would say search warrants are for police not angry marketers.

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      1. Adam 52 Silver badge
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        Re: Other Explanations

        You what? Who mentioned search warrants (although they are sometimes available in civil cases)?

        I suggest you type the word "subpoena" into your favourite search engine.

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        1. Robert Carnegie Silver badge
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          Pictures or it didn't... ah.

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      2. Lord Elpuss Silver badge
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        And what are the police if not a third party?

        Third party != irrelevant.

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  2. Gene Cash Silver badge

    Police report?

    So what did the hotel say to the police? And if they didn't file a complaint, it's a non-story.

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  3. DNTP

    Libertarian Cyberpunk RPG come to life

    The Suit looks disdainfully across the table at the party, clearly attempting to disguise his discomfort at physically visiting the Lower Vault. "You guys weren't worth the credits for a secure connection," he sneers. "But this job shouldn't take more than a few no-grids, as long as you've got a Lockpicker, a Stealther, and a Camjammer. It's a casino job, but all you're grabbing are some fliers, not anything under real security."

    The Stealther pulls out her knife and absentmindedly scratches a circuit diagram into the table. "That's worth?" she whispers doubtfully. "Lets just grab his wallet."

    The Heavy turns to her and rumbles, not caring if the Suit across the table hears. "His wallet's lighter than an empty mag. Remember, to his handlers, HE's not worth a secure connection EITHER."

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    1. Lord Elpuss Silver badge
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      Re: Libertarian Cyberpunk RPG come to life

      @DNTP

      Love this!! Have you written a book?

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  4. Richard Jones 1
    WTF?

    Did They Also Ban Private Videoing?

    No doubt that the 'phacts' are all too convenient for the hotel's goons. I guess that will also ban the use of private video equipment they cannot abuse, control or disable at will.

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  5. John Savard

    Obvious

    Report the theft to the police, and if the casino doesn't want to share CCTV footage with the police, they will presumably have a problem.

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    1. Anonymous Coward
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      Re: Obvious

      Not necessarily. The Metropolitan Police issued the same claims that CCTV equipment was not working after they 'murdered' Jean Charles de Menezes.

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      1. MonkeyCee
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        Re: Obvious

        "after they 'murdered' Jean Charles de Menezes."

        I believe that the correct legal term is "failed to protect his health and safety" as that's what the Met got convicted for.

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        1. Lord Elpuss Silver badge
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          "failed to protect his health and safety"

          Is that what they're calling government-sanctioned lead poisoning these days.

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          1. Anonymous Coward
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            Re: Obvious

            Is that what they're calling government-sanctioned lead poisoning these days.

            Theft of police property, specifically bullets

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          2. Yet Another Anonymous coward Silver badge
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            Re: Obvious

            "failed to protect his health and safety"

            Rather like the USAF "failing to obtain a construction permit" for Hiroshima ?

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  6. Christian Berger

    What if they (deliberately) mislayed them?

    I mean clearly Nutanix got way more publicity from that than what those badges cost.

    It's kinda like that prototype iPhone one of the managerial staff "forgot" at a night club.

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  7. Mr Dogshit

    Pff

    Slow news day, boys?

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  8. ~chrisw
    Facepalm

    "proprietary"? Ha, that policy's universal

    I was punched in the head by a drunk person outside a Cannes hotel about a decade ago at an industry convention. As I can speak French, I went straight to venue reception and spoke to security. After ~30 mins of (polite!) remonstrations, management insisted no footage was available as there were no cameras covering the area - despite it being the main entrance/exit for the function rooms.

    I expect perfectly good footage would have magically appeared if the police got involved, but I was on a plane the next morning so frankly had no inclination to wade through the French local justice system at 2am.

    I think the response from hotels, bars, clubs and casinos is always the same the world over - if they're not liable, and not being compelled to provide this footage, they DGAF!

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