Nice work, guys. There is indeed evidence that points in my direction. Let's
see what we have (and how it can be disputed):
Nick Arnett wrote:
> Could be misdirection...
Quite possible, if there is someone out there who wants to discredit me. But
who, and why?
Jim Sharkey wrote:
> Of course Jeroen comes immediately to mind when you talk about taking
> the starch out of Americans, but I'd have thought better of him than
> that. He's more up front, normally.
Excellent point. Why would I pretend to be someone else, given (and knowing)
that it would be so easy to trace it back to me (or at least, to my
employer)? One visit to download.com is all that is needed to get software
that will make tracing impossible. As a network administrator I have web
access (normal users do not) and can install any software I want on my
computer (normal users can not).
Adam Lipscomb wrote:
> Besides, you've got a firm grasp of the principles of grammar, which is
> more than I can say for our anonymous "Patriot",
My spelling and grammar are considerably better than American Patriot's.
Nick Arnett wrote:
> Let's see, who is on the list in the Netherlands... Let me think.
Me. Sonja. Ticia. Possibly one or more lurkers.
Dan Minette wrote:
> Maybe it is a coincidence that it comes from a defense department in
> the Netherlands and we have a list member that works for a defense
> department in the Netherlands.
Excellent point, but there is a minor problem: different IP addresses.
American Patriot's messages come from 217.169.231.130, but my messages come
from 217.169.231.203 -- which are two different mail servers (the computer I
am typing this on has IP address 10.xxx.xxx.xxx).
And then there is the fact that I am but one of some 75,000 people employed
by the Defense Department.
Erik Reuter wrote:
> It could be a good forgery. IP spoofing is not that difficult for
> someone with a bit of networking knowledge. (spoofing is transmitting
> a false IP address)
Another good point. I have networking knowledge (comes with the job) and all
the means necessary to make tracing impossible. I also know that you people
are too smart to be easily fooled. Therefore it would make sense that I
would do what I can to avoid detecting, instead of making it all so obvious.
So, what options do we have?
1. American Patriot and Jeroen van Baardwijk are one and the same.
* Possible, but not all that likely given that it would be in my best
interest to to try and avoid detection, and have the means to
accomplish that.
2. I am not American Patriot, but just for fun I talked one of my
colleagues into playing that role.
* Hmm - and make it obvious to my co-workers that I am posting to
Brin-L during work hours? A bit risky; not enough to get fired, but
possibly enough to get a stern talking-to from my boss if he finds
out.
3. Someone else is posting as American Patriot but is trying to make it
look as if I am behind it.
* But then: WHO and WHY?
4. An as yet unidentified colleague has discovered the joys of Brin-L but
decided to subscribe from a Hotmail account for whatever reason (maybe
to avoid filling his work Inbox with private stuff).
* That would at least explain the different mailserver.
Jeroen
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