Path: utzoo!utgpu!news-server.csri.toronto.edu!cs.utexas.edu!sdd.hp.com!zaphod.mps.ohio-state.edu!rpi!uupsi!sunic!fuug!news.funet.fi!kannel!Kimmo.Suominen From: Kimmo.Suominen@lut.fi (Kimmo Suominen) Newsgroups: comp.unix.admin Subject: Re: IRC and Security Message-ID: Date: 14 Mar 91 18:05:23 GMT References: <7748@uceng.UC.EDU> <7753@uceng.UC.EDU> Sender: kim@lut.fi (Kimmo Suominen) Organization: Lappeenranta University of Technology, Finland Lines: 12 In-Reply-To: pmartin@uceng.UC.EDU's message of 13 Mar 91 22:21:31 GMT Disclaimer: These are my opinions unless otherwise stated >>>>> On 13 Mar 91 22:21:31 GMT, pmartin@uceng.UC.EDU (Paul Martin) said: Paul> Sorry but IRC appears to be SOLELY used for entertainment. This is a Paul> poor example of how to spend the students and taxpayers money. Many are the times I've connected to IRC to get a helpful hint on my tasks. The knowledge out there is huge, and most of the time you'll find people willing to help you! Perhaps you haven't been on IRC enough to see all this. -- Kim / Internet: Kimmo.Suominen@lut.fi "That's what I think." / Bitnet: KIM@FINFILES