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From: attcan!ram@uunet.UU.NET (Richard Meesters)
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Subject: Re: AIDS disk (PC)
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Date: 18 Dec 89 21:49:52 GMT
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martin@EASBY.DURHAM.AC.UK (Martin Ward) writes:
> I feel that I should point out that the effects of this disk are
> entirely in accordance with the standard warrenty used by most
> commercial software developers (the ones which disclaim that the
> programs are fit for any purpose at all, that XXX will disclaims all
> responsibility for any damage or loss caused etc.) Either these
> warrenties are ILLEGAL or the perpetrators of this disk are entirely
> within their legal rights to do what they have done. Does anyone (eg a
> lawyer) know which is the case?

I'm afraid I can't agree with you, Martin.  Warranty implies that the
product was purchased and you are following the terms of the purchase
agreement.  The trojan runs for a time and then demands that you pay
for the product (Which, as it has been presented appears to be a
demo.)  If you don't pay the price, the trojan, in effect, kidnaps
your data and holds it for ransom.

Illegal, or at least extremely Immoral (presumably the former).

Regards,
Richard Meesters