Subject: Re: seti & rc5-64
To: None <Thiesi@I.am>
From: Herb Peyerl <hpeyerl@beer.org>
List: netbsd-advocacy
Date: 02/29/2000 16:09:22
Mirko Thiesen <thiesi@ReLink.NetWork23.BSDOnLine.ORG> wrote:
> Herb Peyerl wrote:
> >
> > Jim McKim <mckim@bandersnatch.lerc.nasa.gov> wrote:
> > > I'm not the diplomat to present this to the SETI@home group, but
> > > perhaps it should also be brought to their attention that some number
> > > of *BSD advocates are also in the position of deciding if SETI@home
> > > related traffic should be allowed through firewalls...
> >
> > That would be moderately childish.
>
> Although you're right, Herb, I think it's probably an idea that might
> work out anyway. At least we could keep it in mind as some kind of last
> measure we can take.
It might work out, but then again, it might tar us with icky feathers
that we won't be able to wash off for a buncha years..