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From: Clifton T. Sharp Jr. (clifto@clifto.com)
Date: 10/31/02


From: "Clifton T. Sharp Jr." <clifto@clifto.com>
Date: Wed, 30 Oct 2002 17:11:40 -0600

Tim Haynes wrote:
> "Clifton T. Sharp Jr." <clifto@clifto.com> writes:
> > various sources...
> >> > No, I don't feel like allowing you to spy on me.
> >>
> >> Can you give pointers to the source where it oversteps the bounds
> >> described above?
> >
> > Well, right after it says it's completely anonymous, it tells you it
> > records both source and destination address from every datagram.
>
> How else would you expect something fulfilling the description of "agent
> listening for SYN packets" to operate?

I understand and agree. But that takes away any vestige of truth in the
claim of complete anonymity, doesn't it? (Note that that's the only part
I'm taking issue with.)

-- 
It is better to light just one little candle than to curse the darkness.
If everyone lit just one little candle, the EPA would outlaw candles.



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