Anti-terrorism Bill

[zscoundrel]

I think the death sentence would be more appropriate for spammers.  I 
have been tempted to impose it myself a couple of times.  (grin)

Steven L. Brendtro wrote:

> So... Spamming wouldn't be illegal too, would it.  I know alot of people who
> send loads of email to my hotmail account that I would love to see go to
> prison :)
> 
> Steve Brendtro
> 
> -----Original Message-----
> From: Bradley Miller [mailto:bradmiller at dslonramp.com]
> Sent: Tuesday, October 30, 2001 5:22 PM
> To: Brian Densmore; kclug at kclug.org
> Subject: RE: Secure Linux install?
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> At 04:37 PM 10/30/01 -0600, Brian Densmore wrote:
> 
>> Brad,
>> 
>>   Congress just passed the new anti-terror law. Cracking into computer
>> systems is now an act of terrorism. A Class A Felony. If that isn't
>> teeth, I don't know what is. We're talking major jail time, and not in
>> some rinky dink local yokel jail. This is a federal offense and federal
>> prison time. That enough teeth for you?
> 
> 
> Finally.  I personally don't see much difference between hacking a company
> PC and sending lit bottle of gasoline through the front window.  I know
> everyone has pointed out "well your system wasn't secure" but how many of
> you have fireproof couches/furniture/etc.. in your home or business?
> Saying the stuff isn't secure is like saying "if you wouldn't have had
> flammable stuff you wouldn't be looking at a smoking basement".   There are
> inherent risks with anything, but just because you can do it with a PC from
> anywhere anonymously doesn't make it right.
> 
> -- Bradley Miller
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