Interview with KMOS CEO Garry Hare (25 Mar 04)

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@Paul Gadd

Question 53: Is the mere possession of a fake ID (but not the use of one) a crime?

Answer: Yes it is a crime to possess a fake ID. Using the fake I.D. is also a crime and getting caught using it will get you arrested.

A business card doesn't constitute a legal ID card. Not in a single place in the world, to my knowledge. You can't walk into a police station and be identified with a friggin' business card. Don't confuse the two, you'll just make a fool out of yourself.

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True, but representing yourself as the CEO of a corporation is a crime. I, however, don't believe that actually happened. I strongly suspect he was CEO for an instant, and things changed.

That's not the case here iirc, I can go around saying I'm the CEO of blahblah, and unless blahblah charges me for impersonation, nothing will happen. It's not illegal if they don't mind, so to speak.

I remember Amiga Inc was quite enthusiastic about the possibility about having Garry Hare aboard their team.. so I doubt they would mind a tiny bit, and perhaps he would have joined..  but that's speculation.

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handing out a card does not constitute impersonation either. if that were the case, it would be illegal to give out cards which held another name than your own.

You, Bill Hoggett, seem to judge him before hand, not even knowing what happened. Innocent until proven guilty? Doesn't look like it.