Did anyone get the nice email from MS about "NOTICE OF POTENTIAL UNLAWFUL DISTRIBUTION OF MICROSOFT SOURCE CODE" ?
Do you guys treat this as the RIAA copyright mails? (ie, forward to the customer or just drop it). > -----Original Message----- > From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] > Sent: <timestamp> > To: Abuse > Subject: NOTICE OF POTENTIAL UNLAWFUL DISTRIBUTION OF > MICROSOFT SOURCE CODE > > -----BEGIN PGP SIGNED MESSAGE----- > Hash: SHA1 > > J.K. Weston > Microsoft Corporation > One Microsoft Way > Redmond, WA 98052 > [EMAIL PROTECTED] > Tel: (425) 703-5529 > > > <timestamp> > > URGENT/IMMEDIATE ATTENTION REQUIRED > VIA ELECTRONIC MAIL > > <netblock name> > > > Re: NOTICE OF POTENTIAL UNLAWFUL DISTRIBUTION OF MICROSOFT > SOURCE CODE AT: <hidden IP> > Date of Infringement: Detail below. > > Dear <netblock name>: > > We have received information that one of your users as > identified above by the SITE/URL <hidden IP> may have > engaged in the unlawful distribution of Microsoft's source > code for Windows 2000, and/or Windows NT4, by distributing > and offering for download these source code files via a > peer-to-peer network. > > Since you own this IP address, we request that you take > appropriate action against the account holder under your > Abuse Policy/Terms of Service Agreement. > > We also kindly request that you forward this notice promptly > to the user of the IP address listed above at the time and > date stated. > > > > To the user at <hidden IP>: > > The unauthorized copying and distribution of Microsoft's > protected source code is a violation of both civil and > criminal copyright and trade secret laws. If you have > downloaded and are making the source code available for > downloading by others, you are violating Microsoft's rights, > and could be subject to severe civil and criminal penalties. > > Microsoft demands that you immediately (1) cease making > Microsoft's source code available or otherwise distributing > it, (2) destroy any and all copies you may have in your > possession, and (3) provide us any and all information about > how you came into possession of this code. > > Microsoft takes these issues very seriously, and will pursue > legal action against individuals who take part in the > proliferation of it source code. We look forward to your > prompt cooperation. Should you need to contact me, I can be > reached at the address above or at [EMAIL PROTECTED] > > Very truly yours, > > > By > J.K. Weston > > > CaseID: <case id> > > > > Infringers IP Address: <hidden IP> > Initial Infringement Timestamp: <timestamp> > Recent Infringement Timestamp: <timestamp> > Notice ID: <case id> > Infringers IP Address: <hidden IP> > Initial Infringement Timestamp: <timestamp> > Recent Infringement Timestamp: <timestamp> > Notice ID: <case id> > -----BEGIN PGP SIGNATURE----- > Version: 8.0 > > iQA/AwUBQC/FZs25DeM6WQgSEQLNRgCeJ6i1EQ4mMYVgSP9aaoVncfIWxmYAoN6h > xodmuHZO7fvNvRkuLSxkVVNF > =h3HB > -----END PGP SIGNATURE----- > ---------------------------------------------- [EMAIL PROTECTED] Maillist-Archive: http://www.mail-archive.com/swinog%40swinog.ch/
