full-disclosure - Re: Cisco's stolen code

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Message-ID: <20040527005402.GA14740@tempest.stormcenter.net>
From: live4java at stormcenter.net (Mister Coffee)
Subject: Re: Cisco's stolen code

<big snip>
> 
> But, for realities sake, let's avoid hypothetical's and deal with the
> facts;
> 
> The code was stolen, it's been widely announced that it was obtained from
> non-legal channels.  Now, back to my question;
> 
> how is this different from cquiring stolen property in any other context?
> 
> Thanks,
> 
Ron,

My point was strictly an ethical one on doing an audit, and the application of Fair Use in such.  As I've tried to point out several times, the acquisition was a separate issue that I'm not going into.  I'll let you pursue that with others.

Cheers,
L4J


> 
> Ron DuFresne
> ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~
> "Cutting the space budget really restores my faith in humanity.  It
> eliminates dreams, goals, and ideals and lets us get straight to the
> business of hate, debauchery, and self-annihilation." -- Johnny Hart
> 	***testing, only testing, and damn good at it too!***
> 
> OK, so you're a Ph.D.  Just don't touch anything.
>