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Re: Cable TV Descrambler $20.00

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From: ref
Date: Fri, 07 Jun 1996 00:00
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In article <leonard-0306961445130001@big.bone.com>,
Dale C. Leonard <leonard@strike1.macblazer.com> wrote:
>In article <4ot6np$4kq@news.greatbasin.net>,
>Deborah@finetouch.silver-springs.nv.us wrote:
>
>> This is highly illegal and anyone who is caught buying or selling a
>> descrambler box could be prosecuted by the local cable tv company. I
>> know because I am a cable television auditor!!!!
>
>Not a very good one then. I worked for Time-Warner cable for more than a
>few years myself and buying and selling those boxes is not illegal. Using
>them on the other hand is indeed illegal.

Do cable companies have a way of detecting these things?

R.M.
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Subject: Re: Cable TV Descrambler $20.00
Date: 1996/06/07
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