Date: 05-28-94 (16:08)              Number: 1 of 56 (Refer# NONE)
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From: SYSOP
Subj: Alpha and Life           
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On Thursday 19 of May, 1994 Alpha 2010 was almost busted for supposedly
having commercial software online.  While they did not get the BBS I was
still served with papers a week later in a Civil Suit against me by
Novell,Microsoft,AutoDesk, and WordPerfect.
They are the SPA incase ya didnt know.

So if you would like to help me with some $$ for the Lawyer fees
Please send it to:
Alpha 2010
RR2 Box 1941A
McAllen Texas 78504

They Staked out my house for 14 Hours but they were not able to get a
warrent to sieze property so they could not come in and take the BBS.
They did know where it was a couple of months ago and they had a warrent
to take it from there.

I will be OCRing the Civil Suit papers here soon for all to see.
If someone knows if the EFF can help me in this case get me there number
so that I can give them a call.

I am also making all uploads private so that I can check them to make
sure they are ShareWare/Public Domain. As the Civil Suit said I did not
do so.

I'll make a formal T-File here in the comming days that details the
whole ordeal.

I am hoping the BBS will survive after all of this but I know it will
never be as easy going again.

SiluS


