Re: Cable TV Descrambler $20.00

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From: Larry Myles
Date: Mon, 03 Jun 1996 00:00

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>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!!!!

What's the weight of the charge? Any idea?
The reason I ask, is that these black boxes are selling up here by the
truck-load.  It seems *everyone* wants in on the scheme.

My only concern (ditto with bootleg software) is what will happen to
my cable supplier if enough people do NOT sign up the legitimate way?

larry

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From: lmyles@direct.ca (Larry Myles)
Subject: Re: Cable TV Descrambler $20.00
Date: 1996/06/03
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