Re: a long response to a Short note on new Laws

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> The small problem is that the line of when you are a locksmith and burglar
> become blurred in this business.  Who when doing an internet job has hit
> only upon the client and no other machines.  Granted there is a
> get-out-of-jail-free card from the client, but, you are still hitting these
> other people w/o their consent.  And it often takes getting in before you
> can determine its owner.

Interesting - I personally never run tests remotely - the risk of revealing
holes to third parties is too high for me the consider on an ethical basis.
I test from immediately behind the border router. 


Bret
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