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:) ---- Date: Fri, 28 Feb 2003 08:57:38 -0600 (CST) From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject: BSA Accuses OpenOffice ftp sites of piracy
It seems that some FTP sites that host OpenOffice are getting "cease and desist" e-mail from the BSA about their purported piracy of MS Office. Maybe their scripts should enhance their search criteria. Imagine the consequences if the BSA (or some other IP watchdog) had the authority to shut down "piracy" sites.
[Maybe a browser string search on "MS" and "OFFICE" also results in women being asked to cease and desist if they are referred to as "MS." and happen to have the title "Corporate Executive OFFICEr". PGN]
Here is an excerpt of the e-mail, which was posted at http://distribution.openoffice.org/servlets/ReadMsg?msgId=581265&listName=dev
/mandrake_current/i586/Mandrake/RPMS/OpenOffice.org-libs-1.0.1-9mdk.i586.rpmFrom: "Copyright Europe" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: "Abuse" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Sent: Wednesday, February 26, 2003 5:51 PM Subject: [NOC] Case ID 588853 - Notice of Claimed Infringement
Wednesday, February 26, 2003
Westfaelische Wilhelms - Universitaet Roentgenstr. 9-13 Muenster, D-48149 DE DE
Re: Unauthorized Distribution of the following copyrighted computer program(s):
Microsoft Office
Dear Sir/Madam:
The Business Software Alliance (BSA) has determined that the connection
listed below, which appears to be using an Internet account under your
control, is operating an FTP server to offer unlicensed copies or is engaged in other unauthorized activities relating to copyrighted computer programs published by the BSA's member companies.
Infringement Details: ------------------------------ First Found: 24 Nov 2002 15:31:40 EST (GMT -500) Last Found: 24 Feb 2003 01:19:59 EST (GMT -500) IP Address: 128.176.191.21 IP Port: 21 Protocol: FTP FTP Login Name: anonymous FTP Login Password: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
What was located as infringing content: ------------------------------ Filename: /mandrake_current/SRPMS/OpenOffice.org-1.0.1-9mdk.src.rpm (199,643kb) Filename:
(35,444kb)
The above computer program(s) is/are being made available for copying,
through downloading, at the above location without authorization from the copyright owner(s).
Based upon BSA's representation of the copyright owners in anti-piracy
matters, we have a good faith belief that none of the materials or
activities listed above have been authorized by the rightholders, their
agents, or the law. BSA represents that the information in this
notification is accurate and states, under penalty of perjury, that it is authorized to act in this matter on behalf of the copyright owners listed above.
We hereby give notice of these activities to you and request that you take expeditious action to remove or disable access to the materials described above, and thereby prevent the illegal reproduction and distribution of pirated software via your company's network. As you know, illegal on-line activities can result in 50 million people on the Internet accessing and downloading a copyrighted product worldwide without authorization - a highly damaging activity for the copyright holder.
We appreciate your cooperation in this matter. Please advise us regarding what actions you take.
Please include the following CaseID in any response you send: Case ID 588853
Yours sincerely,
Corinna Beck Business Software Alliance 1150 18th St NW Suite 700 Washington,DC 20036 http://www.bsa.org E-mail: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
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