Re: is this true or... ?

["Steven M. Bellovin" <smb () research att com>]

In message <3E846BAD.3010500 () brightok net>, Jack Bates writes:
> Steven M. Bellovin wrote:
> > but there may be session state -- it's bill HB 2121) only criminalizes the
> > conduct if it's done "with intent to harm or defraud a communications
> > service provider".  Now, given the anti-NAT and anti-VPN tendencies of some
> > broadband ISPs, I'm not necessarily thrilled, but it's not quite the 
> > same as was originally suggested.  
>
> Without looking it up (a little busy), there should be a Definitions 
> section defining communications service provider. Is the bill aimed at 
> ISP's or is it aimed at the actual Telco?
>
> -Jack
> *probably just creating noise*
I'm busy, too, and probably shouldn't bother, but see 
http://www.capitol.state.tx.us/data/docmodel/78r/billtext/pdf/HB02121I.PDF
-- and yes, it specifically speaks of "an Internet-based distribution 
system, network, or facility".


                --Steve Bellovin, http://www.research.att.com/~smb (me)
                http://www.wilyhacker.com (2nd edition of "Firewalls" book)