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On 26-Nov-97 Jordan K. Hubbard wrote:
>> If they really did type the email address it's not very exploitable.
>> Unfortunatly a lot of people type their real password when prompted
>> for a password. 
> 
> These people are too stupid to remain computer users. :-)
> 
>                                       Jordan

Maybe.  But the prompt does say ``password:''

If I hook up your car's horn to the breaks light switch every time you
drive west on highway 26, you will get annoyed.  No?

Simon