Interesting warning regarding filesharing

[rh]

On Thu, 26 Feb 2004 20:10:23 -0500
William O'Higgins <william.ohiggins-H217xnMUJC0sA/PxXw9srA at public.gmane.org> wrote:

> >> I've noticed in your sig that you are a "J.D. Candidate". I have no
> >idea > what that means, could you explain?
> >> 
> >> Kinda handy having a lawyer on the list! :)
> >> 
> >JD what the U of T calls its law degree. Most other Canadian schools
> >call it an LLB. It is a JD in the US. Stands for Juris Doctor. 
> >
> >I am still a law student, but I am keenly interested in privacy and
> >IP issues particulary with respect to Linux and Open Source. 
> 
> Please note that Mr. Gellner has not referred to himself as a lawyer,
> quite wisely.  Similarly, his comments to this list should not be
> construed as legal advice.  He has demonstrated the ability to think,
> and his contributions to the list in the areas of law (and Linux) are 
> quite useful, but are not legal advice.  The service of legal advice 
> in an official capacity in Ontario is the province of a monopoly
> called the Law Society of Upper Canada (yes, LSUC) and like all
> monopolies, they defend their province with energy.
> 
> If you find yourself needing legal advice, definitely post to the
> list, as there are many (myself among them) who will assist you in
> seeking the right council and asking the right questions, but do not
> take as "legal advice" something that is not actually "legal advice". 
> LSUC's rules of professional conduct are quite specific (as are those
> of almost any bar association) and it would be a shame to encumber Mr.
> Gellner's name by incorrectly characterizing his posts as legal
> advice.--


Geez, do we have to have warning labels on everything?


> 
> yours,
> 
> William
> 
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