Re: Network Monitoring and Control (announcement)

[root () madhouse com (root)]

> packet file which can later be replayed through Watcher. Most importantly,
> Watcher allows the admin to CONTROL network users by instantly terminating
> any connection, setting up makeshift firewalls, or even TAKING OVER 
> (hijacking) any connection. 

Sounds ok if your charged with providing security for a corporate, 
government or military site, but in the case of pay commercial hosts this 
should be illiegal, if not downright immoral.  How much privacy should I 
expect from a provider?  I mean I am paying for services, and there was 
some limited agreement to services.  I think you better put in a 
statement saying YOUR SESSION WILL BE WATCHED AND IF WE FEEL YOU'RE 
BEING POLITCALLY INCORRECT WE WILL TAKE OVER YOUR SESSION.

Once we get everyone on Gore's Information Super Highway, this will be a 
great tool for the government to use to help use maintain control of our 
lives.

Sure it a great hacking tool, and I wouldn't mind seeing a copy, but 
aside from the corporate/government use, I don't see where it has a 
jusitifable use.

Also, technically, what kind of overhead does it pull on a 2,000 user 
network?  Does connection speed and processor load suffer?

Am I the only one who feels this is an invasion of privacy?  

Chris