FC: Network Associates thwaps PGP sites with DMCA nastystick

[Declan McCullagh <declan () well com>]

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Date: Tue, 21 May 2002 18:45:40 -0400
From: "R. A. Hettinga" <rah () shipwright com>
Subject: NAI pulls out the DMCA stick
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Date: Tue, 21 May 2002 15:03:42 -0700 (PDT)
From: Meyer Wolfsheim <wolf () priori net>
To: <cypherpunks () lne com>
Subject:  NAI pulls out the DMCA stick

NAI is now taking steps to remove the remaining copies of PGP from the
Internet, not long after announcing that the company will not release its
fully completed Mac OS X and Windows XP versions, and will no longer sell
any copies of its PGP software.

Do we still believe this was a pure cost-cutting measure?


From: http://crypto.radiusnet.net/archive/pgp/index.html

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Date: Thu, 9 May 2002 13:01:40 -0500
From: Peter_Beruk () NAI com
To: root () radiusnet net, webmaster () radiusnet net
Subject: Network Associates, Inc. DMCA Notice

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DMCA NOTICE OF INFRINGING MATERIAL

Via Email:  root () radiusnet net; webmaster () radiusnet net;
        Re:     Digital Millennium Copyright Act Notice
Dear Radiusnet.net
I am writing on behalf of Networks Associates, Inc. and its affiliated
companies (collectively, "Network Associates").  As you may know, Network
Associates is a leading provider of computer software for network security
and management.  Among its business units are such well-known names as
McAfee, PGP Security, Sniffer Technologies, and Magic Solutions.
We have learned that Radiusnet.Net is providing access on its system or
network to material that infringes the copyrighted work of Network
Associates.  In particular, I refer you to the web pages located at
http://crypto.radiusnet.net/archive/pgp which contains links from your site
that provide unauthorized copies of NAI proprietary materials, including
software.  The material on this web site infringes Network Associates'
valuable copyrights.
Accordingly, Network Associates requests that Radiusnet.Net immediately
remove or disable access to this infringing material. You should know that
Network Associates takes its intellectual property rights seriously.  By
bringing this matter to your attention, we hope that Radiusnet.Net will act
promptly to remedy this problem.
We have a good faith belief that use of the material described above is not
authorized by Network Associates, any of its agents, or the law.   To the
best of our knowledge, the information contained in this notification is
accurate.
Under penalty of perjury, I am authorized to act on behalf of Network
Associates.  If you have any questions or concerns, please contact me at the
address listed above.  You can also reach me by e-mail at
peter_beruk () nai com or by phone at +1 301-947-7150.
Thank you for your anticipated cooperation.
                                        Sincerely,


                                        Peter Beruk
                                        Director, Anti-Piracy Programs

Peter Beruk
Director, Anti-Piracy Programs
Network Associates, Inc.
Phone:  +1.301.947.7150
Fax:  +1.301.527.0482

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experience." -- Edward Gibbon, 'Decline and Fall of the Roman Empire'




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