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Joseph Cipale
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Bruce Johnston wrote:
>
> "CG" <[email protected]> wrote in message news:[email protected]...
> >
> >
> > John Rees wrote:
> > > Google logs the ip of the original poster, it takes more work than just using google if you
> > > want to remain anonymous.
> > Can't someone post from a public usenet server and remain anonymous? Just an idle curious
> > question.
>
> You mean from the root? Yes he could, and or remove any trace from the server logs. He would
> actually have to hack his way through the path to cover his tracks as well. Depending on how many
> hops and where he is located. That's not worth the trouble for a post. Most ISP's always give
> warning and start a case file about your abuse.
>
> B-
Sadly,
There are several anonymous emailers out there. Take a mosey on over to News.admins.net-abuse.email
and you will see several examples of it.
Joe
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>
> "CG" <[email protected]> wrote in message news:[email protected]...
> >
> >
> > John Rees wrote:
> > > Google logs the ip of the original poster, it takes more work than just using google if you
> > > want to remain anonymous.
> > Can't someone post from a public usenet server and remain anonymous? Just an idle curious
> > question.
>
> You mean from the root? Yes he could, and or remove any trace from the server logs. He would
> actually have to hack his way through the path to cover his tracks as well. Depending on how many
> hops and where he is located. That's not worth the trouble for a post. Most ISP's always give
> warning and start a case file about your abuse.
>
> B-
Sadly,
There are several anonymous emailers out there. Take a mosey on over to News.admins.net-abuse.email
and you will see several examples of it.
Joe
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#----------------------------------------------------------# Software development, QA and testing. #
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