This is an insane decision

If the ZDNet Australia folks have this right, this is an insane legal decision:

A federal judge in Los Angeles last week ruled (PDF) that a computer server’s RAM, or random-access memory, is a tangible document that can be stored and must be turned over in a lawsuit.

Say what? Uh, huh. Here your honor, here’s my RAM — good luck getting the information off of it…

About Joe Brockmeier

I'm a freelance writer, FOSS advocate, music lover, computer geek, avid reader, and politically progressive (read "Liberal with occasional Libertarian tendencies"). You can read more on my about page if you're not already bored.
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