peter@ficc.uu.net (Peter da Silva) (11/19/88)
Dennis Rears writes: > In my opinion, the use of sendmail was authorized, BUT the use of the >other system to execute code was UNauthorized. Saying that point 2 was >authorized is like saying that because I left my car doors unlocked, the >person who takes my car was allowed to do so with my consent. Speaking as someone who has been in a similar situation, proving that someone who has had access to your vehicle didn't have your consent to take it is not a trivial matter. Again on the subject of cars, it appears that GM cars have a common flaw that makes them comparitively easy to steal. Can you sue GM for the cost of replacing your car because of this? -- Peter da Silva `-_-' Ferranti International Controls Corporation "Have you hugged U your wolf today?" uunet.uu.net!ficc!peter Disclaimer: My typos are my own damn business. peter@ficc.uu.net