> Those are the extreme positions, sure. But you don't have to be paranoid to
> protect yourself; AFAIK if you take "reasonable" precautions (and
> "reasonable" may be defined by the DA), you're clear. Just like if someone
> commits a crime with your handgun, but first he had to sneak into your
> closet to get it, undo the trigger lock, and load it, that's a lot better
> than if it were on your sofa, unlocked, and loaded.
You're equating internet access to a loaded handgun?
> > Come on, people, Free Software is all about sharing with your neighbor!
>
> Yeah, "Free" as in speech, not "Free" as in beer. Get to it, but not
> through the connection I pay for.
Do you also disable the water spigot on the outside of your house? Do
you put heavy curtains over your windows so that passersby can't get
the benefit of the light you paid for?
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