Take a quick peek at Redmoon's "Rules of Conduct": http://www.redmoon-europe.com/support/eula.php
Li was certainly inconvienced (rule 2) and his gameplay disrupted (rule 7) either through a hack or a game bug (rules 19 and 20 respectively). As mentioned in the acticle, he apparently has given false information reguarding his name (rule 15), but even if he wanted to make a correction or accusation, he is refused the opportunity to make real name statements (rule 17).
I like how the defense claims Li "cannot prove there was such a virtual larceny". Such a statement nearly guaruntees that the onus of proof will fall on JC Entertainment's shoulders: They control the physical systems that house the digital assets. They have backups that can be restored and verified.
Could you imagine going into a police station:
Li: "Hi I was mugged by that fellow over there and I can see that he still has my wallet." Police: "That very distinct, and rare wallet?" L: "Yes, and I would like it back." P: "How do I know that you didn't just give it to him?" L: ? P: "Oh oh oh! It appears that the theif is wearing a t-shirt that says 'I cannot be arrested', so there is really very little we can do for you..."
The Wired article may have been writen over the weekend when there were duplicate packets being sent, but users were reporting new blocks late Saturday and early Sunday.
Refer to the alt.sci.seti newsgroup for the blow by blow details of the problem and its passing (all with time and date stamps)
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Completely off topic though, no?
Take a quick peek at Redmoon's "Rules of Conduct":
http://www.redmoon-europe.com/support/eula.php
Li was certainly inconvienced (rule 2) and his gameplay disrupted (rule 7) either through a hack or a game bug (rules 19 and 20 respectively). As mentioned in the acticle, he apparently has given false information reguarding his name (rule 15), but even if he wanted to make a correction or accusation, he is refused the opportunity to make real name statements (rule 17).
I like how the defense claims Li "cannot prove there was such a virtual larceny". Such a statement nearly guaruntees that the onus of proof will fall on JC Entertainment's shoulders: They control the physical systems that house the digital assets. They have backups that can be restored and verified.
Could you imagine going into a police station:
Li: "Hi I was mugged by that fellow over there and I can see that he still has my wallet."
Police: "That very distinct, and rare wallet?"
L: "Yes, and I would like it back."
P: "How do I know that you didn't just give it to him?"
L: ?
P: "Oh oh oh! It appears that the theif is wearing a t-shirt that says 'I cannot be arrested', so there is really very little we can do for you..."
- Jay!!!
The Wired article may have been writen over the weekend when there were duplicate packets being sent, but users were reporting new blocks late Saturday and early Sunday.
Refer to the alt.sci.seti newsgroup for the blow by blow details of the problem and its passing (all with time and date stamps)
Jay!!!