Path: utzoo!utgpu!news-server.csri.toronto.edu!cs.utexas.edu!usc!samsung!umich!yale!bunker!hcap!hnews!260!207!Ann.Parsons From: Ann.Parsons@f207.n260.z1.fidonet.org (Ann Parsons) Newsgroups: misc.handicap Subject: Re: Computer Privacy (long) Message-ID: <18832@bunker.isc-br.com> Date: 16 Apr 91 15:40:42 GMT Sender: wtm@bunker.isc-br.com Reply-To: Ann.Parsons@f207.n260.z1.fidonet.org Organization: FidoNet node 1:260/207 - The Recovery Room B, Rochester NY Lines: 39 Approved: wtm@bunker.hcap.fidonet.org Index Number: 14989 Hi Bill, I was interested to see your message on the upcoming conference on Computers and Privacy. I really don't know why there has to be a conference on such an issue. Let me explain. As an amateur Radio Operator, I am well aware that others can hear what I broadcast over the air, so I keep that in mind when broadcasting. I do not mention my exact address, I do not say when I am going to be away, I just keep that thought in my head at all times. Even "private" messages can be read by sys-ops, so I keep my "private" communications within bounds that I think are reasonable. I'm a prety open person, so don't mind discussing my feelings about issues in a private message. I think that the conferees in San Francisco could do well to take a lesson from the Hams. Admittedly, you're going to get some abuses, but I think that maybe the way to solve this is to have a new telecommunicattor given a simple message that clues him/her into the fact that the information given over a computer net, even a "private" one, isn't as "private" as a face to face meeting or even a phone call. It might be a good idea to give out such a communication in a modem's packaging.So, if you keep to some common sense rules, you should be ok. I would like to mention here, that our new Adaptive Equipment Information Chain's policy concerning those who fill out our form is that any info given is kept in the data base and only released to persons seeking info with the person's permission. We wouldn't dream of doing it any other way. Incidently, if any one wants info about Adaptive Equipment Information Chain, let me know. Thanks. Dunnow if you were asking for opinions, but that's mine, for what it's worth. Ann P. -- Uucp: ..!{decvax,oliveb}!bunker!hcap!hnews!260!207!Ann.Parsons Internet: Ann.Parsons@f207.n260.z1.fidonet.org