On Wed, 26 May 2004, Mister Coffee wrote:
> On Wed, May 26, 2004 at 03:46:45PM -0500, Ron DuFresne wrote:
> >
> > [BIGGER SNIPPAGE]
> >
> > I'm trying to understand how obtaining and using stolen code, for any
> > reason, is different then acquiring stolen property in any other context.
> > If you know the property was obtained illegally, that would make you an
> > acessory after the fact, would it not?
> >
> I suppose that's ultimately something for the lawyers to decide. But imagine it
> this way - in keeping with the hypothetical situation we're using in the example:
> Someone copies an article out of a magazine. They then leave the photocopies out on
> a table at the local coffee house that's known for having magazines and books and
> such out for people to read.
But, for realities sake, let's avoid hypothetical's and deal with the
facts;
The code was stolen, it's been widely announced that it was obtained from
non-legal channels. Now, back to my question;
how is this different from cquiring stolen property in any other context?
Thanks,
Ron DuFresne
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