Re: Intel v. Randal Schwartz: Why care?

• Subject: Re: Intel v. Randal Schwartz: Why care?
• From: adt@netcom.com (Anthony D. Tribelli)
• Date: Sat, 6 Jan 1996 19:47:08 GMT
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Ram Samudrala (ram@mbisgi.umd.edu) wrote:
: >Cracking passwords is a behaviour that can be part of industrial
: >espionage and other white-collar crimes that may lead to huge
: >finanical losses.

: Schwartz, as far as I know, wasn't charged for "industrial espionage".
: As such, your point is only detracting from the argument. 

I wasn't making an accusation. I was explaining why cracking passwords is 
considered a serious enough offense to be considered a felony.

Tony
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Tony Tribelli
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• Re: Intel v. Randal Schwartz: Why care?
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• Re: Intel v. Randal Schwartz: Why care?
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