Re: [Phys-l] Independent Variables

[Jack Uretsky <jlu@hep.anl.gov>]

	How about explaining "fairly obvious"?
	When I log on to my national lab site, I am given a warning that I 
have no expectation of privacy.  Inspection of my site is probable and 
routine.  On the other hand, I've seen no postings that would justify the 
comments that I view as paranoid.  If I'm wrong, I'll pay.
						Jack



On Thu, 2 Nov 2006, Rick Tarara wrote:

> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "Jack Uretsky" <jlu@hep.anl.gov>
>
>
> > I'll take $10. of that bet.  Payable 1 month from today.
> >  Regards,
> >  Jack
>
> But how will you know?
>
> My web site attracts a lot of oversees downloads--many to Iran, Pakistan,
> and the like.  A few years ago, it was fairly obvious that the government
> was at least looking over my site to see what I was sending off to the
> Iranians (and they should have!)  If NSA is still checking, it is much less
> obvious now.  ;-)
>
> Rick
>
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> >
>
> > > > "If so, you should gather the villagers, get some torches and
> > > pitchforks,
> > > > and march on the state offices."
> > >
> > > > Anyone wanna bet me some govt. computer goes tilt when it "reads" the
> > > > above.
> > >
> > > I suspect the NSA filter is set to recognize torches and pitchforks as
> > > weapons of moss destruction.   ;-)
>
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