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<P><FONT SIZE=2>Gentlemen and Ladies,<BR>
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I think we should shut down this line of argument.<BR>
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Enjoy the beautiful weather here and Europe and have a good weekend.<BR>
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Regards,<BR>
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Roderick S. Beck<BR>
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-----Original Message-----<BR>
From: owner-nanog@merit.edu on behalf of Patrick W. Gilmore<BR>
Sent: Fri 4/20/2007 7:25 PM<BR>
To: nanog@merit.edu<BR>
Cc: Patrick W. Gilmore<BR>
Subject: Re: UK ISP threatens security researcher<BR>
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> "well-deserved criminal record for his stupidity." Where is the <BR>
> criminal record for the idiot who allowed remote access with a <BR>
> single username and password to every single cable modem? That's <BR>
> pretty damned stupid.<BR>
><BR>
> Honetly- when did we all become such vindictive assholes? Had the <BR>
> guy caused any real damage then you might have an argument. He <BR>
> didn't. We need to stop letting companies abuse the law instead of <BR>
> performing due dilligence.<BR>
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<AOL><BR>
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Well Deserved Criminal Record For His Stupidity?<BR>
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I'm thinking that if stupidity qualifies one for a criminal record, <BR>
the original poster must have a long rap-sheet.<BR>
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TTFN,<BR>
patrick<BR>
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