Re: Get your computer viruses here!

[Drsolly <drsollyp () drsolly com>]

> This whole idea of publically available malware however is a "new" thing and
> I guess it defies analogy.

Not very new. The first Virus Exchange (VX) was set up in 1989, in 
Bulgaria, and I rather think that it helped the Dark Avenger (also out of 
Bulgaria) get started.

In 1992, someone advertised in the computer press, a virus collection for 
sale. He was raided by the police, under the Computer Misuse Act, 1991.

I don't actually see any difference between what you're doing, and that 
first VX BBS or the virus collection for sale.
 
> I do see the difference between malware and a tool (i hope) but the langauge
> necessary to talk about this subject is hard and any comparison or anallogy
> that can be drawn will be flawed.

All analogies can only be used so far. 

I'd still be keen to see the legal opinion that you mentioned earlier - 
could you scan it, and either email it or put it on your web site? Thanks.


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