On Tue, 22 Nov 2005 23:01:09 -0600, Damsel in dis Dress wrote:

> On Tue, 22 Nov 2005 20:41:35 -0800, sf >
> wrote:
>
> >On Tue, 22 Nov 2005 11:24:29 -0500, ~patches~ wrote:
> >
> >> I think though that people need to
> >> know they can be identified through their IP address and that they
> >> cannot expect privacy when using mIRC.
> >
> >An IP address does not identify a singular user. It pinpoints the
> >ISP. Period.
>
> BEEEEEP! Wrong answer. The IP is linked to an individual, but I
> don't believe John Q. Public can get thatspecific info. Could be
> wrong on that.
>
> People can have IPs that change every time they log on (usually with
> modem users), or they can have an IP that stays with them.
>
> I'm tired. Maybe someone can elaborate on this while I go put away my
> groceries.
>
> Carol

You're right, that's why we don't have static IP addresses anymore.
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