Distributing unauthorized copies of music would not fall under this law, as I read it. Copies of music is not using "unathorized software" so I don't think this applies in the case of IIS. Alan On Friday 24 May 2002 08:56 pm, Tom Achtenberg wrote: > Yes it has been enforced in Arizona. Last year IIS Consulting paid more > than $1,000,000 in fines for unknowingly allowing employees to have an mp3 > server for sharing mp3's. Infact, the BSA which is the industry software > police have targeted Arizona for special enforcement and is encouraging > former and disgruntled employees to turn in their former employers. > > ----- Original Message ----- > From: "Victor Odhner" > To: > Sent: Friday, May 24, 2002 12:25 PM > Subject: Re: Using Unauthorized Software Copies a Felony in Arizona > > > Bill -- was this with regard to RedHat ISOs? > > William Lindley quoted ARS 44-1455: > > "A person who knowingly uses, other than for personal, > > noncommercial use, an unauthorized copy ... > > Note that it says "other than for personal, noncommercial use". > (There may be other laws about personal use and licensing.) > > But it looks like a lot of businesses are guilty of a > class 5 felony with regard to commercial software. > I wonder if the publishers have invoked this in AZ? > > (By the way, this title also prohibits the removal of > shopping carts from store premises, but sets several > conditions as to what the cart's markings need to > include.) > > Vic > ________________________________________________ > See http://PLUG.phoenix.az.us/navigator-mail.shtml if your mail doesn't > post to the list quickly and you use Netscape to write mail. > > PLUG-discuss mailing list - PLUG-discuss@lists.plug.phoenix.az.us > http://lists.PLUG.phoenix.az.us/mailman/listinfo/plug-discuss > > > > --- > Outgoing mail is certified Virus Free. > Checked by AVG anti-virus system (http://www.grisoft.com). > Version: 6.0.363 / Virus Database: 201 - Release Date: 5/21/2002 > > ________________________________________________ > See http://PLUG.phoenix.az.us/navigator-mail.shtml if your mail doesn't > post to the list quickly and you use Netscape to write mail. > > PLUG-discuss mailing list - PLUG-discuss@lists.plug.phoenix.az.us > http://lists.PLUG.phoenix.az.us/mailman/listinfo/plug-discuss