Re: A Frank Discussion on Piracy (Flames, Anyone? :-P )

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From: fred j mccall 575-3539
Date: Thu, 17 Dec 1992 17:57

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In <1992Dec17.140305.21762@scott.skidmore.edu> pvonk@scott.skidmore.edu (Pierre VonKaenel) writes:

>I recall reading an article in the Wall St. Journal the other day
>about the fact that piracy is now a federal offense (correct me if I
>don't have the exact label) and that many pirates are now pulling out
>of BBSs and otherwise curtailing their activities.  I'm sure this
>won't stop John Doe from copying a game from his friend, but the
>penalties are definitely more severe now.  Bad time to be starting
>this thread - and using names!

I believe the word you want is 'felony'.  If the value (in aggregate)
is over something like $2k or there are 10(?) or more copies, piracy
is a felony punishible by up to 10(15?) years in federal prison,
several HUNDRED THOUSAND DOLLARS in fines, or both.

-- 
"Insisting on perfect safety is for people who don't have the balls to live
 in the real world."   -- Mary Shafer, NASA Ames Dryden
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