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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
Anonymous78
This is an interesting article. This reminds me of when I was a technician at a college and the whole SETI craze was out there. Personally, I never installed it on any machines, but I know some other techs that did. Installing one of these types of programs should not be a felony. If his boss asked ...

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