April 16, 1985 (vol. 95, iss. 156) • Page Image 1
…Computer pirates elude the law By ROB FRANK Ask Joel to open his top desk drawer and what you see could be considered a small for- tune. A fortune not in cash but in bootleg com- puter software. If apprehended and prosecuted to the extent copyright laws per- mit, Joel could face fines totalling $5 million for the 100 illegal copies he owns. Theft of licensed software by individuals like Joel (a pseudonym) is the latest chapter in at- tempts ...…