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From: "Jonathan M. Bresler" <jmb@FreeBSD.org>
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On Wed, 17 Jan 1996, Julian Elischer wrote:

> > Yup.  This is one reason you don't let just anyone have root on a system.
> > (You can also read everyone's mail; this is a great way to pick up juicy
> > office gossip...)
> 
> There is legal precedent for companies and individuals being prosecuted
> for doing this however..

	i aint no lawyer.

	company policy determines whether or not a prosecution is 
possible.  if the company has a declared policy of no-privacy, then the 
company's representives can read ANY data on the system.  the user of 
that system has no recourse.  period.    the law may vary from state to 
state.

	be very careful.

Jonathan M. Bresler        FreeBSD Postmaster         jmb@FreeBSD.ORG
play go. ride bike. hack FreeBSD.--ah the good life 
i am moving to a new job.                 PLEASE USE: jmb@FreeBSD.ORG