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Incorrect. He was welcome on the network, as is everyone on MIT's public network. His specific downloading activity was unwelcome.



His IP address and later his MAC address were blocked. The situation was analogous to walking into a public mall and then specifically being kicked out and told to not come back. Should you come back anyways it is trespassing despite being a public space.




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