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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
It reminds me of the IBM commercial when the two dectectives look at each other and ask the question "Whats a server?". The State Attorneys General around the country have been completely flustered because the keep getting complaints of "hacker" activity, but they can't catch or prosecute them. Eith...

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