full-disclosure - Re: Cisco's stolen code

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From: hackerwacker at cybermesa.com (James Edwards)
Subject: Re: Cisco's stolen code

On Tue, 2004-05-25 at 17:54, Eric Scher wrote:
> ---------------------------------------------------------
> >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. 
> ----------------------------------------------------------
> 
> 
> 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 !



-- 
James H. Edwards
Routing and Security Administrator
At the Santa Fe Office: Internet at Cyber Mesa  
jamesh@...ermesa.com
noc@...ermesa.com
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