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Re:The Truth About Aaron Swartz's "Crime" by DannyBee on Saturday January 12, 2013 @11:46PM (#5049999)
He didn't break into anywhere. MIT had an open network. Can I use my neighbor's open wireless network without it being a crime? All signs point to yes.
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Re:The Truth About Aaron Swartz's "Crime" by mpyne on Sunday January 13, 2013 @10:11AM (#5050888)
We do all realize that there's a difference between breaking locks and trespassing, right?
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Re:The Truth About Aaron Swartz's "Crime" by jlgreco on Sunday January 13, 2013 @07:05PM (#5052483)
Oh yeah, they would have had a case for trespassing.

BUT THEY DROPPED THOSE CHARGES.

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