Dear: Mr. xxxxxxx After numerous failed attempts to contact Pc Help (xxxxx xxxxx) by telephone and sending the attached letter dated December 18, 1998 without any response, it has now become necessary to inform you directly of the following. It has been brought to our attention that you are hosting a site, free of charge, called Pc Help. This site is slandering and making false statements about our product, LockDown 2000. After reviewing this site it is obvious to us here at Harbor Telco Corp. that xxxxx xxxxx, the owner of Pc Help, is unable to comprehend our software's capabilities. It is clear from the screen captures on the Pc Help page that while claiming to have tested v2.5 in actuality the testing was deceptively conducted with v2.0. The Pc Help site is broadcasting lies and inaccurate testing information about our product through your service. Pc Help has also admitted to disassembling our program, which is willful copyright infringement. On the Pc Help page it states : "I wish to acknowledge Northwest Internet, who host this site free of charge and who have cooperated with me in my efforts to analyze Back Orifice. Everyone who is helped by these pages owes thanks to these good people." We are notifying you so that you may have the opportunity to resolve this matter immediately. Accordingly, demand is made hereby that you, Northwest Internet, take immediate action concerning this Pc Help site. Should you choose to disregard this notice we will be force to seek compensation. Failure to comply with these requirements will subject you to claims of aiding in willful copyright infringement, the possibility of statutory damages of up to $100,000 plus attorney's fees. We trust that you have no interest in engaging or promoting such illegal activities. Please contact us should you have any questions. Sincerely, Michael Paris Harbor Telco Corp. The following letter was sent to xxxxx xxxxx on December 18, 1998 xxxxx xxxxx xxxx xxxxxx Blvd. xxxxxx, WA xxxxx (509) xxx-xxxx xxxxx xxxxx: It has been brought to our attention by some of our clients that your site called Pc Help is slandering and making false statements about our product, LockDown 2000. After reviewing your site it is obvious to us here at Harbor Telco Corp. that you xxxxx xxxxx, the owner of Pc Help are unable to comprehend our software's capabilities. Your Pc Help site is broadcasting lies and inaccurate testing information on the Internet. Accordingly, demand is made hereby that you cease mention of our software LockDown 2000 on your site. If you persist in your actions, you will do so at your peril. Furthermore, since your ISP approves of your web site and hosts this site for free, we are also looking into their liability. We are notifying you so that you would have the opportunity to resolve this matter immediately. Should you choose to disregard this notice we will be force to seek compensation. Failure to comply with these requirements will subject you to claims of willful copyright infringement, the possibility of statutory damages of up to $100,000 plus attorney's fees. We trust that this will not be necessary. Michael Paris, Harbor Telco Corp. ---------------------------------------------------------------------- Harbor Telco Security Support: support@harbortelco.com A Division Of Sales: sales@harbortelco.com Harbor Telco Corp. http://lockdown2000.com http://harbortelco.com Business Hours: Mon - Fri 9:30 AM - 6:00 PM E.S.T. Lockdown 2000 Sales: 1 800-422-5130 Out of USA: 603-740-4590 Harbor Products Dept: 1-800-249-0253 FAX: 603-742-7656 ----------------------------------------------------------------------