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Re: Anonymous not freedom fighters
From: Dave Paris <dparis () w3works com>
Date: Sun, 13 Feb 2011 22:30:47 +0000
Bob, The attack is accurately named. Denial Of Service. If it's a service I'm paying for and your attack is denying me of that service, then it is clearly both forcible and injurious. Paul's point is salient and cogent. Best~ -d On 2/13/2011 2:58 PM, robert_mcmillan () idg com wrote:
Paul, You write "Denial of service is not merely a peaceful protest meant to garner attention for a cause. Denial of service is forcible and it is injurious. It is not like any form of civil disobedience, but rather it is criminal behaviour more like looting. " But is it really? If I loot your shop, I now possess something that rightfully should belong to you. DoS isn't entirely like this. How is DoS different from shutting down business at a brick-and-mortar location by holding a big rally? They're both "forcible" and "injurious." People are often arrested at these G20 protests, but they're generally later released or charged with a misdemeanor. The consequences of those arrests are much less severe than in the case of DoS attacks. In fact, the consequences of those protests seem much more severe than a DDoS attack. I was in Toronto last summer and the city's center was essentially shut down both in anticipation of the G20 protests, and then moreso when the protests actually happened. Anyhow, I'd be interested in seeing you expand on this a little more, as I think it's an interesting question. Bob
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