[NTLUG:Discuss] [ms.g@noitacude.com: [sb1116] ALERT: Texas "super DMCA" movingthrough the legislature]

[Kipton Moravec]

At 02:26 PM 5/22/03, you wrote:
>On Thu, 22 May 2003, Allen Flick wrote:
>
><snip>
> > The bill creates new crimes for:
> >        1.Obtaining a communication service without authorization from 
> or payment to the service provider.
> >        2.Connecting a device to a communications system with intent to 
> defraud.
> >        3.Modifying a communication device provided by the communication 
> service provider with intent to defraud.
> >        4.Possessing a communication device or unauthorized access 
> device with intent to defraud.
> >        5.Preparation or publication of "plans or instructions" for such 
> devices.
>
>I really haven't made up my mind about this particular bill. On one hand,
>having a background in network and system security, I'm looking forward to
>having some new ammunition to throw at the people who are out to break
>into my systems and steal the service that I work hard to provide. On the
>other hand, proving "intent to defraud" may be more difficult than it
>sounds. I do not want to immediately want to discount this bill because
>some label it as one of the "Super DMCA's" that may states are looking at
>adopting.
>
>Dave

I just got around to setting up the Comcast stuff. Plano is switching over 
at the end of the month. I actually read their Terms of Service.  This one 
term may be of interest to everyone.

(g)     Theft of Service.  You will not connect the Service or any Comcast 
Equipment to more
computers, either on or outside of the Premises, than are reflected in your 
account with us.  You
acknowledge that any unauthorized receipt of the Service constitutes theft 
of service, which is a
violation of federal law and can result in both civil and criminal 
penalties.  In addition, if the violations
are willful and for commercial advantage or private financial gain, the 
penalties may be increased.

So if you have more computers behind your firewall then you have registered 
they call it "Theft of Service".

I guess the next question is if the firewall is a  Computer does that count? :)

Kip