Orwell was right. Soon the thought police are coming(actually they are already here).
Quote: tuppYour tax dollars at work.
I agree it's a waste but in the end I think he'll be acquitted. The implications of this are too huge for them to get a conviction. If software that can be used for an illegal purpose or can aid in a criminal enterprise can get you a felony charge I'd hate to be Bill Gates.
Your statement is duly noted and recorded comrade.Quote: vendman1Oh holy crap that's scary. The gov't wanted him to use a back door he put in the software to access information on gamblers (passwords, usernames etc). Big Brother anyone?
Orwell was right. Soon the thought police are coming(actually they are already here).
So if I write accounting software that allows end users to use a "book code" to keep a separate set of books that is hidden from the government, am I now guilty of fraud?
I'm assuming that happened because, if not, WTF did the guy do wrong!!??
Quote: Mission146I guess the article must have forgotten to mention the part where he went to residences in the State of New York and proceeded to put a gun to the heads of the residents, then he marched them to Wal-Mart to purchase a pre-paid VISA card, then he forced them to log on to said gaming sites, create accounts, make deposits with said card, and play 6/5 BJ until they lost everything.
I'm assuming that happened because, if not, WTF did the guy do wrong!!??
You have overlooked the obvious . He has committed the most grievous crime known to government. Due to his software, he has enabled people to violate the law. He had aided and abetted people in the high crime of " RECREATION WITHOUT TAXATION "
Sammy Gravano is on the witness list.
Quote: allinriverkingSo are they going after the internet providers, that provided the electronic vehicle to carry out the illegal transactions.. I mean after all if they couldn't connect to the world wide web they wouldn't of been able to carry out their illegal deeds....
You're right, we must BAN THE INTERNET!!!
Quote: MonkeyMonkeyQuote: tuppYour tax dollars at work.
I agree it's a waste but in the end I think he'll be acquitted. The implications of this are too huge for them to get a conviction. If software that can be used for an illegal purpose or can aid in a criminal enterprise can get you a felony charge I'd hate to be Bill Gates.
The implications are that we will see a domestic, inwards extension of the ITAR laws. These are the same laws that make it a crime for someone to sell a Playstation game console on eBay to someone in Iran or the DPRK.