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- From: ernie@aquarium.Buffalo.NY.US (Ernest J. Gainey III)
- Newsgroups: alt.internet.services
- Subject: Re: TALK
- Message-ID: <B3r0s*4y4@aquarium.Buffalo.NY.US>
- Date: 21 Nov 92 13:14:29 GMT
- References: <MAPPLER.92Nov15201937@titan.ucc.umass.edu> <1992Nov16.015830.24696@cs.uwp.edu>
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- In article <MAPPLER.92Nov15211149@titan.ucc.umass.edu>, Matthew A Appler writes:
-
- > Well, for some there is no option, as telnet is the only way to enter
- > some accounts. What is the reasoning behind losing ones account for
- > allowing someone else access? The gain access only to your accuont,
- > and you are responsible for waht occurs with your account. I'm not
- > flaming, >I'm just curious about the reasoning behind this.
- >
-
- The reasoning? Well... 1st, you don't belong on the remote system ;-)
-
- Lets see... Technically, logging into another computer and using someone
- elses account is theft of services... if you don't have an account yourself
- on that system, your not authorized to be there.. and therefore are
- 'stealing'... and if they wanted to be jerks, could try to sue you
- or even put you in jail... [note: this is from personal experience *frown*]
-
- ;-)
-
- Therefore, the moral is... don't share your account/password with someone...
- if you let someone use your own, or are using someone elses, theft is
- being commited ;-)
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