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    Re: IMPORTANT NOTICE OF POTENTIAL UNLAWFUL DISTRIBUTION OF MICROSOFT SOURCE
    CODE AT SITE/URL: xxx.xxx.xxx.xxx
    Date of Infringment: 29 Apr 2004 10:23:18 EDT (GMT -0400)


    Dear "Inconnu":

    We have received information that one of your users as identified above by the
    SITE/URL xxx.xxx.xxx.xxx may have engaged in the unlawful distribution of
    Microsoft’s source code for Windows 2000, and/or Windows NT4, by distributing
    and offering for download via a peer-to-peer network source code file(s),
    including those listed at the end of this letter.
    Since you own this IP address, we request that you take any and all
    appropriate actions to stop this illegal activity by your account holder,
    including any dictated by your Abuse Policy/Terms of Service Agreement.

    We also kindly request that you forward this notice promptly to the user of
    the IP address listed above at the time and date stated.


    To the user at xxx.xxx.xxx.xxx:

    Microsoft Corporation’s source code is protected by copyright and trade secret
    laws, and is made available by Microsoft to software developers, educational
    institutions, governments and others pursuant to confidentiality and
    licensing restrictions. Obtaining it by any other means, including by
    downloading it off peer-to-peer networks, is illegal and in violation of
    United States and international criminal and civil laws. Similarly, it is
    also illegal to share it, distribute it, post it, copy it, possess it or use
    it in any manner not expressly authorized by Microsoft If you have received
    or are making the source code available to others, you are violating
    Microsoft’s rights, and could be subject to severe civil and criminal
    penalties.

    Microsoft demands that you immediately (1) cease making Microsoft’s source
    code available, downloading it, or otherwise facilitating its distribution,
    (2) destroy any and all copies you may have in your possession, and (3)
    provide us any and all information about how you came into possession of this
    code. If you immediately take these three steps, and if you have not and do
    not use the code for any purpose, Microsoft will consider this matter closed.