Date: Tue, 24 May 94 10:27:40 EST
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Subject: Computer Privacy Digest V4#070
Computer Privacy Digest Tue, 24 May 94 Volume 4 : Issue: 070
Today's Topics: Moderator: Leonard P. Levine
Re: Details on Brock Meeks Case
Re: Details on Brock Meeks Case (fwd)
Employee looking up your license plate number
Info On Clipper Chip Needed Urgently .. Please
Re: Drivers License & Car Dealers
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From: milles@fi.gs.com (Stevens Miller)
Date: 23 May 1994 10:16:09 -0400 (EDT)
Subject: Re: Details on Brock Meeks Case
Organization: Fixed Income Division - Goldman, Sachs & Co.
"Prof. L. P. Levine" <levine@blatz.cs.uwm.edu> writes: The recent
Internet posting launching a fund raising drive in order to help
Brock Meeks defray the legal expenses of a lawsuit brought against
his news wire, CyberWire Dispatch, has drawn several inquiries for
a summary of the issues involved in this case.
Like many people who have read about the Meeks case, I'm curious to
know the underlying facts. If Meeks is being sued in response to his
use of constitutionally protected speech, then of course I'm on his
side. But I can't form an opinion on that until (as a minimum) I know
what he said.
EFF sent a long message to its members about the case, but neglected to
include any of its underlying facts. This posting addresses the
natural request for more information, but (despite its length) only
includes one line about what Meeks actually did:
In his article, Brock expressed his personal disapproval of the SCI
business activities.
This is not enough for me to make any kind of informed decision about
whom to support. In fact, all this coyness about what Meeks wrote
might become the stuff of cover-up speculations, in those circles where
such things are popular.
Please just tell us: what did Meeks say?
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Stevens R. Miller |"I think that, as a litigant, I should
(212) 227-1594 | dread the prospect of a lawsuit worse
sharp@echonyc.com | than any other."
New York, New York | - Judge Learned Hand
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From: "Prof. L. P. Levine" <levine@blatz.cs.uwm.edu>
Date: 23 May 1994 11:32:29 -0500 (CDT)
Subject: Re: Details on Brock Meeks Case (fwd)
Organization: University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee
A reader who wished to remain anonymous reported:
Saw the info on the Meeks case. As you may know similar libel action
has occurred in the UK where there is a process whereby a defendant
automatically gets costs if he wins so the prospects of being out of
pocket are much lower than in the Meeks case.
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From: swarnerr@mexico.bettis.gov (Bob Swarner)
Date: 23 May 1994 18:19:21 GMT
Subject: Employee looking up your license plate number
Organization: Westinghouse Bettis Laboratory
I recently got a parking "violation" from by employer for not parking
exactly where they wanted me to. They put a slip on the windshield,
which I figured they kept a record of to look for repeat offenders.
Well, it turns out they also, via my license plate number, got my name
and sent a copy to my supervisor. While this is not a big deal (my
bosses comment was "Who cares?"), was this a proper use of the license
plate?
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From: Rick Lawless <rlawless@iol.ie>
Date: 24 May 1994 15:09:04 +0100
Subject: Info On Clipper Chip Needed Urgently .. Please
Organization: Ireland On-Line
I have seen references to the clipper chip on this newsgroup and I
urgently need some information on same please. The problem is I need
it within 24 hrs. I jjust want a brief description i.e. what it does,
where it came from, etc...
Thanks a million in advance,
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rlawless@iol.ie Software Engineering
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From: newcombe@aa.csc.peachnet.edu (Dan Newcombe)
Date: 24 May 1994 11:10:26 UNDEFINED
Subject: Re: Drivers License & Car Dealers
Organization: Clayton State College
No, you must not only take a test drive with the salesman, but also
leave either your drivers license or have the deal make a copy of
your drivers license. The interesting this is the both driving
without the license in your possession and making a copy of your
license, are both against the law!
When I bought my car last year, I walked onto the lot, was singled out
and descended upon by a vulture, er, salesman, told him about what I
had to spend. He showed me a car - I liked it, so he got the keys and
we went for a drive.
I guess people are a little more laid back in Georgia...or desperate to
make a sale :)
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Dan Newcombe newcombe@aa.csc.peachnet.edu
Clayton State College Morrow, Georgia
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