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Is Distributed Computing A Crime?
Ann Harrison, SecurityFocus 2001-12-20

A computer network administrator faces multiple felony charges and years in a Georgia prison for allegedly installing Distributed.net clients without permission. Prosecutors say its justice, others aren't so sure

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Is Distributed Computing A Crime? 2001-12-20
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Is Distributed Computing A Crime? 2001-12-20
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1. Ask for full access to the college's computers, audit trails for all software on every machine and copies of each

written authorisation for every piece of software installed

and every upgrade.

2. I'd be tempted to ask the prosecutor's office for the same.

If it's THAT important to the college they will have the records and if they have nothing to hide they will provide

access. There should be a duty of care on the College

to permit reasonable behaviour without risk of prosecution.

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