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Old March 19th 19, 02:28 PM posted to alt.comp.os.windows-10
Paul[_32_]
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Default OT - Looking for a simple explanation - Thunderbird

David in Devon wrote:


I'm not sure how it can be illegal to review messages and post in a
newsgroup. It's no the same thing as cracking a computer!


Well, I'm torn by two things here.

It's my nature to help people with stuff.

*But*, the other rule is: "we don't weaponize bad guys".

And that's why I can't help you with this.

*******

You know, there are times when it seems, as part of
your projects, that you require other people to provide
you with a "step by step" on how to do stuff. sorta like,
when you're brought up on charges in court somewhere,
you'll say "but this guy on USENET *implored* me
to break in". And then you'd offer the message number
as "proof" you were entrapped ?

Is that your plan ?

I didn't have a problem with that server.
But I'm also not providing details.

That server is a "gentlemans club", because it
has no public web pages indicating terms of service,
no abuse web page, or who to contact to apply
for an account. It's also not connected to USENET
in the normal sense (no peering). It's being run
as a kind of BBS.

I shudder to think what would happen if you
were a "computer guy".

Paul
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