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From: bur@ultisol.gsfc.nasa.gov (M.J.C. Bur)
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Subject: Re: Library anti-theft walk-thru device...????
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Date: 14 May 91 17:36:49 GMT
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In article <1991May14.152521.7935@hubcap.clemson.edu> rbrink@hubcap.clemson.edu (Rick Brink) writes:
>Of course, with all the little hints and direct
>information presented in discussions here, there are now thousands of people
>who know how to beat it.  But I hope they are understanding when they visit 
>their local library, and after searching for a reference that is crutial to
>their research, are told that the book is missing from the collection.  You
>help crooks steal, and eventally they will steal from YOU.
>
>rbrink@hubcap.clemson.edu
>Clemson University Libraries
>Rick Brink, Information Resource Coordiantor III


In case you forgot the name of the group Rick, it's sci.electronics.  In this
group we discuss things relating to electronic technology.  What people
turn around and use the information for is their business.  Being an
"Information Resource Coordiantor III" I wouldn't think you would advocate
that we censor our posts but maybe I'm reading you wrong.  Personally I
found the posts relating to the anti-theft devices interesting, not because
I'm planing to steal anything, but because I am a curious person.
Just because people know how to defeat your security system
doesn't mean they will.  I'm sure everyone reading this knows of several
ways to kill another person but that doesn't mean they will.  Besides,
if someone wanted to steal your books couldn't they just drop them out a
window and go around and pick them up later? :-)
Information is not the problem, (some) people are.



Mike
 
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