begin oe_protect.scr
Jim <james@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx> espoused:
> Roy Schestowitz wrote:
>
>> __/ [ Jim ] on Sunday 23 July 2006 13:06 \__
>>
>>> Roy Schestowitz wrote:
>>>
>>>> ,----[ Quote ]
>>>> | A US Attorney today announced the return of an indictment charging
>>>> | William Bailey, Jr., with 11 counts of computer intrusion. It does not
>>>> | allege he hacked into the network. He had to read the EULA warning
>>>> | before getting access to the database. If convicted, Bailey faces a
>>>> | maximum possible sentence of 55 years imprisonment, $2,750,000
>>>> | in fines.
>>>> `----
>>>>
>>>>
>>>
>>
> http://digg.com/security/55_Years_In_Prison_For_Breaking_a_EULA?cdigg=2416983#c2416983
>>>
>>> Holy crap. Details. Want details.
>>
>> It links to: http://www.justice.gov/criminal/cybercrime/baileyCharge.htm
>
> well, if that isn't proof positive that EULAs carry weight in American law,
> I don't know what is...
> ...On saying that, if they really /don't/ then I hope the case is dismissed
> and he is due some compensation.
This seems shockingly out of proportion. If he'd stolen a book from a
library, say, a telephone book, and sold the contents, what would he
get?
If he'd copied a CD or DVD, and sold the contents, what would he get?
Perhaps in the US that would also be 55 years..? Does seem like a lot
to me, though. It wasn't even an aggravated burglary.
--
| Mark Kent -- mark at ellandroad dot demon dot co dot uk |
The only way to learn a new programming language is by writing programs in it.
- Brian Kernighan
|
|
