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1996-04-18 - Re: EFF/Bernstein Press Release

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From: “Perry E. Metzger” <perry@piermont.com>
To: Mark Neely <accessnt@ozemail.com.au>
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Message ID: <199604181404.KAA08249@jekyll.piermont.com>
Reply To: <199604180731.RAA09977@oznet02.ozemail.com.au>
UTC Datetime: 1996-04-18 17:58:29 UTC
Raw Date: Fri, 19 Apr 1996 01:58:29 +0800

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From: "Perry E. Metzger" <perry@piermont.com>
Date: Fri, 19 Apr 1996 01:58:29 +0800
To: Mark Neely <accessnt@ozemail.com.au>
Subject: Re: EFF/Bernstein Press Release
In-Reply-To: <199604180731.RAA09977@oznet02.ozemail.com.au>
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Mark Neely writes:
> Well, that puts legislation making virus authoring a crime
> into a new (and difficult) position.

Its not in any worse a position than laws outlawing conspiracy to
commit murder. The crime is not (and must not be!) in writing the
virus, which can be a perfectly innocent act -- the crime is in
writing and taking active steps to use it as a weapon.

> 
> Mark
> ___
> Mark Neely - accessnt@ozemail.com.au 
> Lawyer, Internet Consultant, Professional Cynic
> Author: Australian Beginner's Guide to the Internet
> Work-in-Progress: Australian Business Guide to the Internet
> WWW: http://www.ozemail.com.au/~accessnt
> 
>

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