On Thu, Aug 12, 2010 at 10:05 AM, R P Herrold <herrold@owlriver.com> wrote:

On Thu, 12 Aug 2010, Lisa Kachold wrote:

OPPS, I seem to have started a political conversation!

no, you made some assertions as to technical matter [with seemingly a Linux client hook], and I asked for some URLs to demonstrate the basis for your belief. A third party wanted to be a lawyer on a mailing list with some hearsay as well, but that is out of scope here

My question echoes that of Joe Friday:
"All we want are the facts, ma'am"

I can perform my own analysis and argue almost any side of an opinion given facts I can rely upon

--- On *Thu, 8/12/10, R P Herrold <herrold@owlriver.com>* wrote:

Lisa, for context:

It is currently being used by NSA and government surveillance of citizens of interest, or it can be used for technical support purposes.

herrold: A strong assertion.

... snip ...

Conspicuously absent from a google search is non 'tinfoil hat' evidence beyond supposition and capabilities, and actually showing improper use by a federal agency

Please, prove me wrong with URLs I missed

-- Russ herrold

I did not state improper use. It's all legal as of Presidential Special Order.

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