🚀 go-pugleaf

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!

Au contraire! (Pardon my french :-)  Piracy has always been a federal
offense, enforced by the FBI and Department of the Treasury (i.e. Secret
Service).  Forgive me if I'm wrong, but I don't believe I can be convicted
on the basis of my writing the previous post.  Freedom of Speech, or
something like that, I think it's called (check the most current copy of
the U.S. Constitution ;-).  As I said before, those who feel that there is
more than legal issues to be discussed are welcome to e-mail me.  Your
reply will be held in strict confidence.

Death Before Dishonor!

Dave

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