Goldman Sachs sent a computer scientist to jail over 8MB of open source code
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Re: Goldman Sachs sent a computer scientist to jail over 8MB of open source code
#2Since when is a crime measured in megabytes?
Re: Goldman Sachs sent a computer scientist to jail over 8MB of open source code
#3The article talks about the requirement to release source code to the public, if modifications are made. This is a common misconception, but generally not the case, depending on the license. Typically, source code release is required if the software is distributed. If you've modified open source software for internal, private use, you typically are not compelled to release the source code, because you are not distributing the software.
Re: Goldman Sachs sent a computer scientist to jail over 8MB of open source code
#4Link bait title -- It was open source code mixed with Goldman Sachs proprietary code. This is also a summery of a much larger and more complete Vanity Fair article [1].
[1] http://www.vanityfair.com/business/2013/09/michael-lewis-gol...
Re: Goldman Sachs sent a computer scientist to jail over 8MB of open source code
#5Previous discussion here:
Re: Goldman Sachs sent a computer scientist to jail over 8MB of open source code
#6Linkbait title to blogspam for a vanity fair article, contains copypaste snippets from the original.
Re: Goldman Sachs sent a computer scientist to jail over 8MB of open source code
#7Was he tried by a jury of software engineers?
Re: Goldman Sachs sent a computer scientist to jail over 8MB of open source code
#8Since when is a crime measured in megabytes?
The degree of harm caused is often a factor in measuring a crime, especially when it comes to sentencing. As Garry points out, 8 years for this is crazy.
Re: Goldman Sachs sent a computer scientist to jail over 8MB of open source code
#9The article talks about the requirement to release source code to the public, if modifications are made. This is a common misconception, but generally not the case, depending on the license. Typically, source code release is required if the software is distributed. If you've modified open source software for internal, private use, you typically are not compelled to release the source code, because you are not distrib…
I've updated the post to reflect this.
Re: Goldman Sachs sent a computer scientist to jail over 8MB of open source code
#10Since when is a crime measured in megabytes?
Your Honor, while my client did indeed steal billions of dollars from the defendant's bank account, the balance of the account was represented as a 64-bit value. That makes this a crime of only 0.0625KB; I suggest a slap on the wrist