On Fri, 2010-02-26 at 10:09 -0700, Graduate Studies Web Master wrote:
> I guess I find it difficult to understand why an individual should
> have this extremely broad "right" to privacy regarding e-mail when it
> would impinge on rights held equally dear by others.

Good to know. Just as soon as RFID credit cards become a little more
common, I'd like to invite you over to my place. Just one request: pay
no attention to the reader near the the front door. It's part of my home
security system. Say, would you like to check your email while you wait
for dinner to cook? Hey, I've got a great idea! Let's [something
expensive]! Better check your bank account to make sure you can afford
it. Yes, of course I run a key logger on my computer, it's part of my
personal network security. What do you mean you have a problem with
that? What do you have to hide? Are you some sort of terrorist?! Get out
of my house terrorist!!! (Oh, and if you would just leave your wallet on
the table on your way out that would be ever so helpful.)

Of course none of this really matters because comparing a university to
a private residence is silly. They both have very different roles and
responsibilities.

-- 
"XML is like violence: if it doesn't solve your problem, you aren't
using enough of it." - Chris Maden

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