Yes, that could get the Feds looking at the case via the Computer Fraud
and Abuse Act (CFAA).
In particular, accessing a computer "without authorization".
Tracy Johnson
Business Analyst
Measurement Specialties, Inc.
1000 Lucas Way
Hampton, VA 23666
Office 1-757-766-4318
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> -----Original Message-----
> From: HP-3000 Systems Discussion
> [mailto:[log in to unmask]] On Behalf Of Chuck Ryan
> Sent: Wednesday, February 25, 2009 11:24 AM
> To: [log in to unmask]
> Subject: Re: [HP3000-L] OT: Watching TV Episodes from outside the US
>
> The problem is the site specifically says that the internet based
> content is limited to US based IP addresses.
>
>
>
> There are many possible reasons for this, contractual and legal, but
> they are all pretty much irrelevant to the fact that the
> provider of the
> content, for whatever reason, has limited internet delivery and you
> asked for a way to circumvent their stated limitations.
>
>
>
> In other words:
>
>
>
> You want it...
>
> They say no...
>
> You apparently feel you can take it anyway...
>
>
>
> Am I missing something?
>
>
>
> Comments are my own, not my employer's... etc.
>
>
>
>
>
> From: Olav Kappert [mailto:[log in to unmask]]
> Sent: Wednesday, February 25, 2009 10:08 AM
> To: Chuck Ryan
> Cc: [log in to unmask]
> Subject: Re: OT: Watching TV Episodes from outside the US
>
>
>
> Chuck:
>
> I receive the TV channel leagally; all I was asking was the ability to
> watch the shows that I miss.
>
> What is the problem with that ?
>
> Olav.
>
> Chuck Ryan wrote:
>
>
>
> I am not sure what is worse.
>
> That he asked that question, without any obvious concern for
> the ethics
> of what he wants to do, or that you gave him an answer with as much
> disregard.
>
> Comments are my own, not my employer's... etc.
>
>
>
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: HP-3000 Systems Discussion [mailto:[log in to unmask]]
> On
> Behalf Of Gilles Schipper
> Sent: Tuesday, February 24, 2009 9:37 PM
> To: [log in to unmask]
> Subject: Re: OT: Watching TV Episodes from outside the US
>
> They know your location from your ip address.
>
> There are several ip-masking sites around that will let you mask
>
>
> yours.
>
>
> hidemyip.com is one of many.
>
> Google is your friend.
>
> At 08:48 PM 2009-02-24, Olav Kappert wrote:
>
>
> I know this is off-topic but I would like to find a
> solution.
>
> I am located in Canada, and am able to receive channel
> ABC-22 from
> Burlington, Vermont. When I go to their website to view
> a missed
> episode, it tells me that only viewers in the US can
> watch these
> full-length episodes.
>
> Does anyone know a way around this message, so that I
> can view my
> missed episode, other than relocating to the US ?
>
> What are they doing to verify my location ?
>
> Regards, Olav.
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