RE: UK ISP threatens security researcher

["Rod Beck" <Rod.Beck () hiberniaatlantic com>]

Gentlemen and Ladies, 

I think we should shut down this line of argument. 

Enjoy the beautiful weather here and Europe and have a good weekend. 

Regards, 

Roderick S. Beck
Hibernia Atlantic
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``Unthinking respect for authority is the greatest enemy of truth.'' Albert Einstein. 



-----Original Message-----
From: owner-nanog () merit edu on behalf of Patrick W. Gilmore
Sent: Fri 4/20/2007 7:25 PM
To: nanog () merit edu
Cc: Patrick W. Gilmore
Subject: Re: UK ISP threatens security researcher
 

> "well-deserved criminal record for his stupidity." Where is the  
> criminal record for the idiot who allowed remote access with a  
> single username and password to every single cable modem? That's  
> pretty damned stupid.
>
> Honetly- when did we all become such vindictive assholes? Had the  
> guy caused any real damage then you might have an argument. He  
> didn't. We need to stop letting companies abuse the law instead of  
> performing due dilligence.

<AOL>

Well Deserved Criminal Record For His Stupidity?

I'm thinking that if stupidity qualifies one for a criminal record,  
the original poster must have a long rap-sheet.

-- 
TTFN,
patrick



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