Dr. Dobbs Cryptography and Security CD-ROM

[Kevin L Prigge]

Dr.Dimitri Vulis KOTM said:
> Mike <Michael.Johnson at mejl.com> writes:
> > You mean that it would be fine for foreigners to copy and sell the CD, but
> > not to put it on the net? Well, copyright law being what it is, makes this
> > a bit tricky. An ftp administrator have never been sentenced for copyright
> > violation (please correct me if I'm wrong),
> 
> An MIT student named Lamachhia(sp?) reportedly operated a warez FTP archive.
> He got arrested and charged with something irrelevant (wire fraud??).
> 

And the charge was dismissed.

http://www.leepfrog.com/E-Law/Cases/US_v_LaMacchia.html

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