In reply to Stephen A McFadden, I would concur on the insider aspect
of what was happening. For a long time, it was clear that the damage
was being done by someone who was both internet expert and probably
telecommunicaitons and security expert. My first reaction was to say
nothing because I thought it was a way of testing the robustness of the
system as a communication system, but if that were the case the
testing would stop and the legislators would not introduce bills to
stop their own testing. It is certain that whatever group this is, is
firmly entrenched in the US IS system both private and military
probably from what I could gather from the connections between
disruptive events.  The problem in dealing with all of this is that
when I encounter certain names etc. I stop looking.--Paul.
 
 
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Dr. Paul S. di Virgilio,  University of Toronto  [log in to unmask]