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From: dbarberi@rodan.acs.syr.edu (Purple Polka Dotted Dragons Everywhere!!!)
Subject: Re: 804 dialout
Message-ID: <1991Jun2.211543.15194@rodan.acs.syr.edu>
Keywords: DIALOUT
Organization: Syracuse University, Syracuse, NY
References: <1991May28.081709.25934@leland.Stanford.EDU> <1991May30.173436.19891@rodan.acs.syr.edu> <1991Jun1.181529.1755@murdoch.acc.Virginia.EDU>
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Date: Sun, 2 Jun 91 21:15:43 GMT

stuff about virginia dialout deleted
>
>As the person responsible for the dialouts mentioned above, I can
>definitely state that our intention was to provide services to persons
>affiliated with the University of Virginia.  We did not plan to
>provide a generic Internet dialout facility.
>
>>  These systems DON't limit who can use the dialouts. Anyone who
>>  can login to the dialout can use it.
>
>I'm not sure that I agree with this line of reasoning.  Just because
>something works doesn't necessarily mean that you should take
>advantage of it.  Passwords, etc would inconvenience our users too.

  The fact still remains that your dialout is extremely accesible to 
  anyone in the internet community.  

  When you login to this dialout do you have a statement warning
  users that it is only for UofV people?  If not, how is a person to 
  know that they may taking "advatage of it"??  (btw- I've never
  used this dialout so don't flame me if there IS such a note :-)