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From: kcb@marque.mu.edu (Kent Brodie)
Newsgroups: comp.sys.dec,comp.os.vms
Subject: Re: "UNWELCOME.TXT" - a better WELCOME message (and dynamic!)
Message-ID: <481@marque.mu.edu>
Date: 16 Jun 89 04:27:01 GMT
References: <452@marque.mu.edu> <2270@faline.bellcore.com>
Reply-To: kcb@marque.UUCP (Kent Brodie)
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Organization: Marquette University - Milwaukee, Wisconsin
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In article <2270@faline.bellcore.com> hill@faline.UUCP (Chris Hill) writes:
>>In article <452@marque.mu.edu> kcb@marque.UUCP (Kent Brodie) writes:
>>>default "welcome" message on VAX/VMS systems is just that-- it WELCOMES
>>>the user to the system.  In the case of an unauthorized access to your
>>>precious system, the existance of this message can cause ALL SORTS of
>>>legal headaches, depending on your state/local laws.
>
>So I guess we'd all better take in the WELCOME mats from our front
>doors: the next trespasser will claim (s)he was WELCOME...
 
invalid point.  the thing here is that many state's computer "crime" laws
are vague at best, as opposed to laws pertaining to "breaking and entering"
a home.   I could care less what "opinions" are in this matter.  I want it
KNOWN that unaithorized access to my system is "naughty"....
-- 
Kent C. Brodie       Normally:   kcb@marque.mu.edu
  (System Manager    OR:         ..uwvax!uwmcsd1!marque!kcb
   at Large)         Sometimes:  7113BRODIEK@MUCSD (different machine..)
"Simon says.... 'DRY UP!'"   -Simon Bar Sinister