Author: Andy Serpa
Date: 21:10:57 11/25/01
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On November 25, 2001 at 20:39:27, Anthony Boynes wrote: >On November 25, 2001 at 20:36:10, Andy Serpa wrote: > >>> >> >>I am not promoting or defending the FIDE counter, and you certainly shouldn't >>have any qualms about blocking it. Of course a counter like theirs can never >>discover your e-mail address or anything else personally identifible about you: >>they'd have to buy that information from someone else. >> >> > > >You obviously don't keep up with security alerts about various exploits. If >that "personal" information is on your computer then it can be obtained if you >are not patched against these security holes. I do, and I am "patched". But that has nothing to do with what we're talking about -- that's a malicious and *illegal attack* on your computer if someone does that, security holes or not. I'm not sure why you keep attacking me; I'm just trying to clarify things and not over-simplify them, and it sounds as though we basically agree --> Ignorance leads to being compromised. But I think we're drifting a bit off-topic for a bit too long, however, so if you want the last word, please be my guest... Andy Serpa chessmad@chessopolis.com http://www.chessopolis.com
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