From: Kevin L Prigge <Kevin.L.Prigge-2@tc.umn.edu>
Date: Tue, 8 Jul 1997 01:07:18 +0800
To: dlv@bwalk.dm.com
Subject: Re: Dr. Dobbs Cryptography and Security CD-ROM
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Dr.Dimitri Vulis KOTM said:
> Mike <Michael.Johnson@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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