Every once in a while someone asks me about my relationship with Blackboard Inc. Mr. Hoffman nor I are allowed to talk about this much, so I made this page to provide links to publicly available documentation related to our suit with Blackboard. If you're a journalist, the references on this page will probably answer your questions.

Billy's original article "Campuswide Wide Open" in 2600 Magazine. Billy's FAQ about CampusWide The temporary restraining order Billy and I received The letter Billy and I received accompanying the temporary restraining order page1 page2 The formal legal complaint against us We settled out of court. Blackboard's settlement announcement.

Various useful links: Concering Acidus, Virgil, and Blackboard

Some media coverage:

• http://www.chillingeffects.org/weather.cgi?WeatherID=383
• http://dir.salon.com/story/tech/feature/2003/04/15/acidus/
• http://www.theregister.co.uk/2003/04/15/dmca_threats_gag_security_researchers/
• http://www.eff.org/wp/unintended-consequences-seven-years-under-dmca
• http://www.cr80news.com/2003/04/16/blackboard-statement-on-client-system-security?tag=Social_Issues
• http://www.theregister.co.uk/2003/07/15/student_hackers_we_didnt_defeat/
• http://www.usatoday.com/tech/news/2003-07-15-hackers-suit_x.htm