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Judge Orders TorrentSpy to Turn Over RAM

Posted by Zonk on from the i-do-not-think-that-word-means-what-you-think-it-means dept.

virgil_disgr4ce writes "In an impressive example of the gap of understanding between legal officials and technology, U.S. Magistrate Judge Jacqueline Chooljian 'found that a computer server's RAM, or random-access memory, is a tangible document that can be stored and must be turned over in a lawsuit.' ZDNet, among others, reports on the ruling and its potential for invasion of privacy."

3 of 726 comments (clear)

  1. Re:You would think that??? by jafiwam · · Score: 0, Offtopic

    I bet you are great fun at parties.

  2. Re:What's the problem? by BosstonesOwn · · Score: 0, Offtopic

    Not whining , proving my point. Arguing with facts and findings instead of ignorance. Helps you to excercise your mind when you do that.

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  3. Re:Oh my. I think you are a fellow old-timer. by SmlFreshwaterBuffalo · · Score: 0, Offtopic

    ...the blasted rams would eat at the memory. You had things eating away at the memory? It must not have been that long ago if you were running windows!

    *rimshot*