On Thu, 10 May 2001 19:22:20 -0400 frankg <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
writes:
> ATTENTION: David McNab and Aaron P Ingebrigtsen
>
> Do freenetproject.org a favor and keep your pirate
> warez chit chat OFF this list. Don't post links to
> pirated software here.
>
> Here is David McNab advising node operators to 'take
> precautions', and in the next sentence he's giving out
> a link to pirated software on a public mailing list.
>
> Brilliant. Any other sage security advice?
Why? They have all the facts they need to launch an attack against
freenet, simply because of the nature of freenet. Not even because of
the stuff you can get on freenet.
How is talking only about the good things on freenet going to change
that? It won't.
As for advertiseing pirated software on a public email list, that is a
risk the advertiser takes. We all know this. By saying you have pirated
software in public, you take the risk of being hunted down and punished
by the government. It is not your risk, nor freenet's, but David's and
anyone else's who chooses to do what David did.
And anyone who sais that they are haveing trouble with PGP Disk, such as
I have, is not necessarily saying that they have pirated software. Did I
say I downloaded and installed pirated software? No. How do you know
that I haven't purchased it? You don't, do you?
Do you have to give proof of purchase for a piece of software before you
can talk about that piece of software? I sure hope not, that would be a
huge pain in the neck. Most of my software is shareware, freeware, or
purchased. I freely admit here and now that I do have abandonware. If I
go down in flames for haveing Doom or something, oh well. As for pirated
software, well, if I can't pay for it because I have no money, then I'm
not STEALING money from the authors of the programs. If I do get enough
money to pay my debt I will concider any pirated software I have to be
part of that debt and will pay for them. Otherwise, I can't pay when I
have no money, so, back off.
If I get arrested and imprisoned for what I am doing, oh well. I'm
willing to take that risk if it means helping other people to have TRUE
freedom of speech and freedom of expression. And I'm willing to take the
risk if it means getting what I need in order to keep my computer working
and to protect it from hackers, viruses, and damage and stuff. The games
aren't really worth the risk, but, as long as I'm risking it for a good
cause, why not have some fun too?! :)
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