hi pascal 1. did this user really got the sourcecode? is it available via fileshare applications? 2. is the pgp signature ok? and is this really a microsoft guy? (header - ip?)
well, i would drop it.. but migrosoft is powerfull enough to take steps - i suppose... -steven > -----Original Message----- > From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] > Behalf Of Pascal Gloor > Sent: Monday, February 16, 2004 12:16 PM > To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] > Subject: [swinog] Copyright notices from MS ? > > > Did anyone get the nice email from MS about "NOTICE OF POTENTIAL UNLAWFUL > DISTRIBUTION OF MICROSOFT SOURCE CODE" ? > > Do you guys treat this as the RIAA copyright mails? (ie, forward to the > customer or just drop it). > > > -----Original Message----- > > From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] > > Sent: <timestamp> > > To: Abuse > > Subject: NOTICE OF POTENTIAL UNLAWFUL DISTRIBUTION OF > > MICROSOFT SOURCE CODE > > > > -----BEGIN PGP SIGNED MESSAGE----- > > Hash: SHA1 > > > > J.K. Weston > > Microsoft Corporation > > One Microsoft Way > > Redmond, WA 98052 > > [EMAIL PROTECTED] > > Tel: (425) 703-5529 > > > > > > <timestamp> > > > > URGENT/IMMEDIATE ATTENTION REQUIRED > > VIA ELECTRONIC MAIL > > > > <netblock name> > > > > > > Re: NOTICE OF POTENTIAL UNLAWFUL DISTRIBUTION OF MICROSOFT > > SOURCE CODE AT: <hidden IP> > > Date of Infringement: Detail below. > > > > Dear <netblock name>: > > > > We have received information that one of your users as > > identified above by the SITE/URL <hidden IP> may have > > engaged in the unlawful distribution of Microsoft's source > > code for Windows 2000, and/or Windows NT4, by distributing > > and offering for download these source code files via a > > peer-to-peer network. > > > > Since you own this IP address, we request that you take > > appropriate action against the account holder under your > > Abuse Policy/Terms of Service Agreement. > > > > We also kindly request that you forward this notice promptly > > to the user of the IP address listed above at the time and > > date stated. > > > > > > > > To the user at <hidden IP>: > > > > The unauthorized copying and distribution of Microsoft's > > protected source code is a violation of both civil and > > criminal copyright and trade secret laws. If you have > > downloaded and are making the source code available for > > downloading by others, you are violating Microsoft's rights, > > and could be subject to severe civil and criminal penalties. > > > > Microsoft demands that you immediately (1) cease making > > Microsoft's source code available or otherwise distributing > > it, (2) destroy any and all copies you may have in your > > possession, and (3) provide us any and all information about > > how you came into possession of this code. > > > > Microsoft takes these issues very seriously, and will pursue > > legal action against individuals who take part in the > > proliferation of it source code. We look forward to your > > prompt cooperation. Should you need to contact me, I can be > > reached at the address above or at [EMAIL PROTECTED] > > > > Very truly yours, > > > > > > By > > J.K. Weston > > > > > > CaseID: <case id> > > > > > > > > Infringers IP Address: <hidden IP> > > Initial Infringement Timestamp: <timestamp> > > Recent Infringement Timestamp: <timestamp> > > Notice ID: <case id> > > Infringers IP Address: <hidden IP> > > Initial Infringement Timestamp: <timestamp> > > Recent Infringement Timestamp: <timestamp> > > Notice ID: <case id> > > -----BEGIN PGP SIGNATURE----- > > Version: 8.0 > > > > iQA/AwUBQC/FZs25DeM6WQgSEQLNRgCeJ6i1EQ4mMYVgSP9aaoVncfIWxmYAoN6h > > xodmuHZO7fvNvRkuLSxkVVNF > > =h3HB > > -----END PGP SIGNATURE----- > > > > ---------------------------------------------- > [EMAIL PROTECTED] Maillist-Archive: > http://www.mail-archive.com/swinog%40swinog.ch/ > ---------------------------------------------- [EMAIL PROTECTED] Maillist-Archive: http://www.mail-archive.com/swinog%40swinog.ch/
