What is wrong with you? You keep posting this article wanting it to say what you think it says, but it doesn't. Maybe you should read it. Better yet, read the actual indictments which are linked on that page.
* Computer Fraud (7 counts, for each time he 'deceived' JSTOR) "the defendent, knowingly and with intent to defraud, accessed a protected computer -- namely, a computer on MIT's network and a computer on JSTOR's network -- without authorization and in excess of authorized access"
* Unlawfully Obtaining Information from a Protected Computer (12 counts??? These weren't even protected computers!)
* Recklessly Damaging a Protected Computer (because he downloading the files fast enough to impact other users)
* Wire Fraud (because he was logged in as a guest on MIT's network and downloading JSTOR articles)
They throw in details like him using a mailinator email as if it's illegal to do that. It's ridiculous. You're ridiculous for trying to justify it.
And yes, all of these charges are basically 'hacking' charges. He was not charged with copyright infringement or anything of that nature.
Nothing is wrong with me, I'm just shocked at the amount of hero worship going around and complete ignorance of the facts of the case. He didn't just break the TOS and he wasn't charged with "hacking" as you keep referring to it. He was charged with several crimes.
* Computer Fraud (7 counts, for each time he 'deceived' JSTOR) "the defendent, knowingly and with intent to defraud, accessed a protected computer -- namely, a computer on MIT's network and a computer on JSTOR's network -- without authorization and in excess of authorized access"
* Unlawfully Obtaining Information from a Protected Computer (12 counts??? These weren't even protected computers!)
* Recklessly Damaging a Protected Computer (because he downloading the files fast enough to impact other users)
* Wire Fraud (because he was logged in as a guest on MIT's network and downloading JSTOR articles)
They throw in details like him using a mailinator email as if it's illegal to do that. It's ridiculous. You're ridiculous for trying to justify it.
And yes, all of these charges are basically 'hacking' charges. He was not charged with copyright infringement or anything of that nature.