Re: Is Anonymizing software worth it?

From: Rowdy Yates (rowdy_yates2_at_remove.lycos.com)
Date: 08/31/04 

Date: Tue, 31 Aug 2004 01:44:13 GMT

"Paul Schofield" <paul7876@btinternet.com> wrote in
news:cgssnv$rl6$1@sparta.btinternet.com:

> Thanks for the advice. I've just got broadband and I'm spending a bit
> more time on-line than I used to.
> It makes me wonder how the ones who download mp3s, movie etc. don't
> get caught. I'd have thought the ISP would have noticed things like
> that.

you IP addy gets logged. that info can be requested by law enforcement. you
only have to worry if you are trading &/or selling gigs and gigs of music
&/or movies. but - don't be so paranoid man!

i would agree with leythos. no real reasom to hide on USENET unless you are
trolling, or doing illegal stuff.

there is option to anonym. yourself via a SOCKS PROXY. i never tried it.
but apparently it works. 

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Rowdy Yates, MCNGP #39
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