Path: utzoo!utgpu!watmath!clyde!att!osu-cis!tut.cis.ohio-state.edu!bloom-beacon!bu-cs!bucsb!lan From: lan@bucsb.UUCP (Larry Nathanson) Newsgroups: comp.sys.apple Subject: Re: Demon-Dialers Message-ID: <2284@bucsb.UUCP> Date: 9 Dec 88 21:36:42 GMT References: <8812071113.aa00431@SMOKE.BRL.MIL> Reply-To: lan@bucsb.bu.edu (Larry Nathanson) Followup-To: comp.sys.apple Organization: Boston Univ Comp. Sci. Lines: 23 In article <8812071113.aa00431@SMOKE.BRL.MIL> C70301DB@WUVMD.BITNET writes: >Are demon dialers (like in Wargames) illegal? If not, is there one somewhere >on the net, or would someone upload one? Thanks! The big question here, isn't whether or not the PROGRAM is illegal- I Don't think mere code can be outlawed. It MAY be illegal to use such a program, however. Also, even if it is legal, are there any morally 'correct' reasons to use such a program? If someone wanted you to have their modem number, it would be published for you to find! (Note- I'm not attacking you personally- just bringing up a few points...) Also, this raises quite a few sticky computer-law issues- If someone wants to get a discussion going, comp.sys.apple is the wrong place- If you followup elsewhere, let me know! :-) -Larry -- __!__ A soul in tension that's learning to fly |'| Larry Nathanson -----o----- Condition grounded but determined to try |'| 617/375-7020 " " Can't keep my eyes from the circling sky |'| 140 Bay St Rd #203E Tounge-tied and twisted, just an earth-bound misfit, I |^| Boston, Mass 02215