I guess it would depend on "relatively recent." From what I've read, criminal penalties didn't show up until 1909 (remember, this started in the 1700s), and even then it was a misdemeanor with light punishment. Since then, penalties have gone up, and the requirements for criminal penalties have gone way down.
that distributing just the crack couldn't be prosecuted under copyright law
Stop right there with your false witness against me. It just can't be prosecuted criminally unless certain criteria are met -- and the article does not show those criteria.
Supporting my position your "relatively recent" comment was obviouslyjust another boatload of your endless BS.
the article does not show those criteria
No one needs the article to admit they knew it was illegal to crack OSX, any claims by you that we do are as laughable as those you made that they didn't know in the first place. Not that we are surprised, as the record clearly shows you are an admitted liar who makes up his lies quote "for fun". Any expectation you will stop lying now would be incredibly premature, since lying is admittedly how you get your kicks, especially when you get to defend foreign criminals.