1994-04-26 - Re: Internet Relay Chat

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From: joshua geller <joshua@cae.retix.com>
To: hfinney@shell.portal.com
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Message ID: <199404261705.KAA03233@sleepy.retix.com>
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UTC Datetime: 1994-04-26 17:06:03 UTC
Raw Date: Tue, 26 Apr 94 10:06:03 PDT

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From: joshua geller <joshua@cae.retix.com>
Date: Tue, 26 Apr 94 10:06:03 PDT
To: hfinney@shell.portal.com
Subject: Re: Internet Relay Chat
Message-ID: <199404261705.KAA03233@sleepy.retix.com>
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> If you did hack your own IRC server, would it be possible to eavesdrop
> on channels like #warez, without anyone knowing, and without fear of being
> kicked off?  It seems to me that this would be the true hacker's approach
> if it were possible.

it's been done.

this practice is also frowned upon by the generality of irc administrators.

josh






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