Re: Re: Cisco's stolen code

[James Edwards <hackerwacker () cybermesa com>]

On Tue, 2004-05-25 at 17:54, Eric Scher wrote:
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> > On Tue, 2004-05-25  Tobias W.  wrote:
> >
> > Well, let's face the simple facts. Cisco's code is copyrighted and it's
> > illegal to copy it, distribute it or even use it. There's no way around
> > it. 
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>
>
> STATEMENT: "There's no way around it."
>
> RESPONSE: I beg to differ. No disrespect intended, but given the mission statement for the Full Disclosure mailing 
> list, the use of the "stolen code" clearly falls under the "FAIR USE" exemption of copyright law. Having said that, 
> there may be criminal and civil liability issues involved in possessing, transfering or receiving said code, but it 
> is manifestly not a violation of copyright law.


With all due respect...Fair Use does not cover stolen works !



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James H. Edwards
Routing and Security Administrator
At the Santa Fe Office: Internet at Cyber Mesa  
jamesh () cybermesa com
noc () cybermesa com

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