OT - [grue@merit.edu: Oklahoma student may face music download charges]

Alan Garrison aeg@lbwl.com
Tue, 19 Sep 2000 12:58:29 -0400


Paul Melson <melson@scnc.holt.k12.mi.us> 09/19/00 12:46PM

> ----- Forwarded message from Paul Howell <grue@merit.edu> -----

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> A computer forensic specialist has since been busy
> analyzing the files on the computer's hard drive, said OSU
> police Lt. Steve Altman.

"Analyzing"?  i.e., playing? 

> ``The computer specialist feels there may be in excess of a
> thousand files,'' Altman said. ``That could cause state
> felony charges to be filed for copyright infringement.''

"FEELS"???  I FEEL that there are >1000 files in this 
directory, but of course there is no way to be sure until 
I get my tarot cards out.

These wacky MP3-happy college kids need to hide their stuff 
better.  Couldn't you just ipmasq the direct connection and do a 
wireless ethernet across the hall to the actual machine that 
stores the precious copyrighted material?  The linked 
machine will never store info, and if it is ever confiscated 
you can just replace it with a $30 486 box bought from the 
local surplus store.  :)