Re: DOS ATTACK

From: Gary Flynn (flynngnat_private)
Date: Thu Oct 31 2002 - 11:25:39 PST

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    Based on some email I've received and some comments that have
    been posted, I'd better explicitly state that my comments were 
    in no way meant to disparage law enforcement. I commend them
    for their efforts and their successes working in an environment 
    entirely unconducive to their mission. 
    
    Gary Flynn wrote:
    > 
    > I believe it says a lot about the sorry state of the Internet
    > when all the suggestions to a crime of vandalism or harassment
    > consist of technical measures and nobody has suggested law
    > enforcement. Are we all reduced to fiefdoms needing our own
    > department of defense and without the protection of our
    > legal system? Where else are such frequent crimes so nonchalantly
    > expected and dealt with by the victim?
    > 
    > I realize that law enforcement probably has more pressing
    > problems needing its limited resources but this is getting
    > pathetic.
    
    -- 
    Gary Flynn
    Security Engineer - Technical Services
    James Madison University
    
    Please R.U.N.S.A.F.E.
    http://www.jmu.edu/computing/runsafe
    
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