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Re: Dynamic IP log retention = 0?
From: Bill Bogstad <bogstad () pobox com>
Date: Sat, 14 Mar 2009 09:24:05 -0400
On Sat, Mar 14, 2009 at 4:12 AM, Neil <kngspook () gmail com> wrote:
On Wed, Mar 11, 2009 at 6:34 AM, Brett Charbeneau <brett () wrl org> wrote: ......... As William pointed out, it's the things that follow that determine whether someone's being bad. To flag port-scans might be responsible, but I think pursuing legal action over it would be the exact opposite. Wait until someone demonstrates true maliciousness before trying to punish them, rather than bringing the heat merely because they've demonstrated the potential for maliciousness.
In the physical world, this is the equivalent of 'casing the joint'. In most parts of the world, you can now get stopped/interrogated for simply taking pictures of the wrong buildings. (Even ones that in the past might have been considered tourist attractions.) Whether you think this is a good/bad thing, you shouldn't be surprised that people are similarly concerned about such behavior in the virtual world.
This is almost akin to attacking someone because they're carrying a gun: sure, the gun gives them the potential to do bad things, but it often enough is innocent. (Political agendas aside...)
No, this is more like some unknown guy in a high-rise a mile a way pointing his laser sniper scope at people walking in the park. They don't KNOW that he has a rifle attached to that scope. Even if he does, they don't KNOW that he plans to use it. Most people will never notice that little red dot in the middle of their chest. If they do notice and report it, however, I can guarantee that a significant investigation will take place. Bill Bogstad
Current thread:
- Re: Dynamic IP log retention = 0?, (continued)
- Re: Dynamic IP log retention = 0? Joe Greco (Mar 12)
- Re: Dynamic IP log retention = 0? Martin Hannigan (Mar 12)
- Re: Dynamic IP log retention = 0? Joe Greco (Mar 13)
- Re: Dynamic IP log retention = 0? Bobby Mac (Mar 13)
- Re: Dynamic IP log retention = 0? Valdis . Kletnieks (Mar 13)
- Re: Dynamic IP log retention = 0? Bill Stewart (Mar 13)
- Re: Dynamic IP log retention = 0? Charles (Mar 13)
- Re: Dynamic IP log retention = 0? Rob Evans (Mar 12)
- Re: Dynamic IP log retention = 0? JC Dill (Mar 12)
- Re: Dynamic IP log retention = 0? Bill Bogstad (Mar 14)
- Re: Dynamic IP log retention = 0? Neil (Mar 14)
- Re: Dynamic IP log retention = 0? Joe Greco (Mar 14)
- Re: Dynamic IP log retention = 0? Jim Popovitch (Mar 14)
- Re: Dynamic IP log retention = 0? Charles Wyble (Mar 14)
- Re: Dynamic IP log retention = 0? Marshall Eubanks (Mar 15)
- Re: Dynamic IP log retention = 0? William Allen Simpson (Mar 15)
- Re: Dynamic IP log retention = 0? Martin Hannigan (Mar 15)
- Re: Dynamic IP log retention = 0? JC Dill (Mar 14)