Re: Computer Misuse Act

On Wed, 19 Oct 2005 17:24:15 +0100, Mike <mike@xxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote:


>> A strict interpretation of the CMA *does* make use of the internet
>> unlawful.

I disagree. All servers' pages that are publically accessible have
the URL *published* somewhere in a way that makes it clear that the
owner of the site is granting authorisation for members of the public
to access it. So the advance authorisation that you find so
problematic *is* present.

If you disagree, please give an example of a server that the owner
intends the general public to access but has not published the URL
anywhere, nor provided public links to the area in question.

>In that case, rather than us all stop using the Internet forthwith, I
>suggest that we cary on using it, including use of the "../" syntax
>when appropriate, and rely on the judiciary developing some pragmatic
>and sensible case law on appeal.

How many ordinary people who use the Internet have ever typed "../"
into the browser's address window except when they are copying a URL
from a published source? I can honestly state that in the 15+ years
that I have been using the Internet, I never have done so.

Don't you have any problem at all with a person who port-scans your PC
in order to discover whether he can get access to it?

--
Cynic

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