13 Dec
2002
13 Dec
'02
10:04 a.m.
On Fri, 13 Dec 2002, Brian Chase wrote:
Me too.
Reverse engineering itsef is not a crime.. what you )can( do with
the )results( _could_ be a crime.
--fred
on his actions. Now, the MPAA folks say that
reverse
engineering their
lousy CSS encryption is a crime. I think
that's absurd,
and I'm really
surprised that /anyone/ on /this/ list would
agree with the
idea that
reverse engineering something is, in itself, a
criminal act.
I have to second that. 
13 Dec
13 Dec
11:23 a.m.
New subject: OT: Re: Interesting Tim O'Reilly article.
Reverse engineering itself is not a crime.
Agree, but...
The whole notion of what crimes are with a Software
entity is too nebulous. That's why the the
Son-of-a-Lawyer has made so much money testing the
boundaries of Pseudo law, and winning. This is a new
industry and things haven't totally jelled yet.
John A.
11:37 a.m.
Reverse engineering itself is not a crime.
Agree, but...
The whole notion of what crimes are with a Software
entity is too nebulous. That's why the the
Son-of-a-Lawyer has made so much money testing the
boundaries of Pseudo law, and winning. This is a new
industry and things haven't totally jelled yet.
John A.
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