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From: dave@utcsrgv.UUCP (Dave Sherman)
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Subject: Re: Password hacker gets probation (& other electronic crimes)
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Date: Fri, 4-May-84 14:18:11 EDT
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Posted: Fri May  4 14:18:11 1984
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For an article which supports Bob Fishell's position (that
breaking into computer systems "for the fun of it" should not
be considered a crime), see

"Computer Crime or Jay-walking on the Electronic Highway",
Criminal Law Quarterly, March 1984, pp. 217-250.

The author takes issue with the current draft legislation which would
make "intercepting" a computer "function" subject to the Criminal Code
(Canada), and recommends that unauthorized access to computers, where no
harm is caused, not be made part of the Criminal Code.

Dave Sherman
Toronto
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