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FBI on the Windows Source Code Theft

Posted by ryuzaki0 on from the don't-they-use-macs dept.

Chris Gondek writes "There are various articles about the Stolen Windows Source Code, but today it is confirmed that an FBI task force hunted for a cyber-criminal who posted on the internet source code for Windows which says 'I can confirm that the Northwest Cybercrime Task Force was investigating, FBI spokeswoman Robbie Burroughs said. The posted program is part of the source codes, or blueprints, for Windows 2000 and Windows NT 4.0, according to the company.' "

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  1. Re:Torrent for W2K and NT4 source by epiphani · · Score: 2, Troll

    I really dont give two shits about them knowing that I'm downloading their source code. Under what other circumstances is downloading information Illegal? With the exeption of child pornography, which is designed to avoid the exploitation of minors - I cant think of anything.

    I'll happily download that source code, and happily tell everyone about it. Until I take that source code and do something illegal with it, I think I'm in the clear. If people show up at my house and say I've stolen source code - they're wrong. It was publically availible. I didnt break into someone computer to get it.

    I'd happily fight off a lawsuit regarding this.

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