Re: frame question

[DAsmussen@xxxxxxx]

Booth,

In a message dated 97-11-19 03:15:09 EST, you write:

> 
A formoer co-worker of mine started up his own ISP a few years ago.  I
>  
have never been impressed with this man's integrity, so it gives me the
>  
absolute willies to think about trusting my data to him.  Unfortunately,
>  
their are people like him all over the net, and the policing is awfully
>  
sparse.
>  
>  This makes sense, but would a company use this fellow as an ISP? Would
>  they be that silly?  As to private individuals in the ISP's area that
>  might send out credit card orders...  well, after a few extra charges by
>  him and his cronies to ISP customers the fraud people would have ferreted
>  out his operation and he'd be among those caught.

We've proven that companies purchase equipment based upon advertising, so
what if this idiot advertises?

>  I believe it is important that be wise, yes, but not be leery.  As to the
>  earlier comment of random packets; I have never received a packet not sent
>  to me, at least I didn't recognise it as such.  Even if I did, I doubt I
>  could read the card number and the expiration date and the name.  Add in
>  the requirement that this rare occurrance has to actually happen in front
>  of a dishonest person and you have a concern not worth the worry.

You just weren't trying!

JMHO,

Dean Asmussen
Enterprise Systems Consulting, Inc.
Fuquay-Varina, NC  USA
E-Mail:  DAsmussen@aol.com

"I don't know the key to success, but the key to failure is trying to please
everybody." -- Bill Cosby
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