While taking a look at the proposed Texas law, it appears that it only applies if you are trying to actually cause harm:
QUOTE: SECTION 2. Sections 31.12(a), (b), and (e), Penal Code, are amended to read as follows: (a) A person commits an offense if, with the intent to harm or defraud a communication service It doesn't look as bad as it was made out to be, but it all depends on how they determine "intent". [Moderator's note: is using a NAT box "intent to defraud" a cable modem provider? --Perry] Mike --------------------------------------------------------------------- The Cryptography Mailing List Unsubscribe by sending "unsubscribe cryptography" to [EMAIL PROTECTED]