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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
Anonymous
Well, well. Once again we have another instance of the general establishment not understanding the slightest thing above computing, software, etc. and making up there own rules to do what they want.

Let's look at the points of the case :

1. He downloaded a distributed software package.

Oka...

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