Logs? We don't need no schtinking logs! (Score 1)

In a much simpler time, I had an experience with an ISP that logged every ounce of traffic that made its way through their Annex portserver. They had enormous filesystems devoted entirely to violating their customers privacy. "Just in case"

I strongly disagree with this form of Orwellian observation, while at the same time, understand the need as an administrator to keep a certain number of logs to keep certain the system is running smoothly and that your users aren't taking down space shuttles, etc...

While more sophisticated users are aware that every keystroke can be logged, and have various facilities at thier disposal to conduct point to point encryption, the bulk of the people are unaware of this blatant violation of their most fundamental right to privacy, or more importantly, how to avoid invasions on said privacy.

In summary, I say that any logs in excess of what are necessary to continue the smooth operation of the server (which obviously vary from place to place) are entirely too many.

gitm