I would just drop it. There is nothing they can do against you. To the contrary. If you do something *you* are the one violating laws. If you simply block the p2p traffic of the user you are interfering with his communication which is prohibited by telecoms law (FMG and StGB). If you look if the user is really distributing the M$ source code you make a copy for yourself and thus you become the copyright infringer. Not good either.
In the end Microsoft is only making an *unproven* allegation here. They are only talking about "possible" distribution and it "may" be Microsofts source code. They don't have any facts. Without facts you can't kick your user. It just may be that the user simply has a file with the same name as the Microsoft source code. Who knows. And it is not your problem to prove anything or to shut down anything on unproven allegations. -- Andre Pascal Gloor wrote: > > 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/
