================================================ Subject: Re: hi From: "]\\[][G}{T§TÖ®]v[" To: Date: Thu 9 Aug 2001 10:40:03 -0400 ================================================ An IP address is more like a finger-print... no two are the same. When you log onto the internet, your ISP (basically a network server computer) assigns your computer an IP, totally independent from any and all other computers on the planet. ISP's usually have an entire block (or several blocks) of IP addresses... and it just happened that Logan's was assigned to him by a local ISP out of Columbus, Ohio (his actual ISP was a larger company serving the Ohio and the surrounding areas, and used more local routers to actually supply the Internet... kinda like how AOL and MSN and CompuServe and those other big-name annoyances distribute their services). Usually, you can figure out where a person is from town-wise simply by performing a DNS lookup on the IP (preferably while the person is online), and in some cases you can go so far as to perform a finger, which will (in most cases) give you the actual ISP info, like a mailing address, a list of administrators, and contact phone numbers and e-mail addresses. All of this is very helpful if you ever need to file a formal complaint against someone with their ISP... like, taking as an example, I run a chat server, and often chat there in my free time... and I get, on average, 3 or 4 DOS attacks focused on my computer during that time (DOS = Denial Of Service, specifically "Protocol Unreachable" DOS Packets). A very basic and crude form of attack, but usually effective when focused on a PC that isn't running a firewall... one of the things that I'll like about switching to a Linux system, other than being able to set up Shell Accounts (which last I checked wasn't an option with Windows), is the ability to install packet filters... must more convenient and effective than a wall. ¤]\[][G}{T§TÖ®]v[¤ http://NightStorm.isyourgod.com/ NightStorm_Draco_@hotmail.com NightStorm_Draco@creedlist.com NightStorm@isyourgod.com I've seen the wicked fruit of your vine, Destroy the man who lacks a strong mind Human pride sings a vengeful song Inspired by the times you've been walked on My stage is shared by many millions, Who lift their hands up high because they feel this We are one We are strong, The more you hold us down the more we press on What if you did? What if you lied? What if I avenge? What if eye for an eye? ----- Original Message ----- From: Creed - 7M3 - Live To: Sent: Thursday, August 09, 2001 1:17 AM Subject: Re: hi > I hope that he isn't too close to the Columbus, OH area. > > Are you joking? Hopefully you are! > > Are the IP addresses handed out like zip codes? I thought that they were > given out by the class of server that you are running. I never heard of > an assignment by locality. > > Worried about my neighbors now. > > Jim To unsubscribe or change your preferences for the Creed-Discuss list, visit: http://www.winduplist.com/ls/discuss/form.asp