Cynthia, Denys, Michael, Art, and who know who else;
on the legal implications of "Welcome" & etc. in a logon
message:

>>     *    WELCOME TO THE HP3000    *

>>At a seminar on security about a year or so ago, the speaker
>>mentioned that, in a (then) recent computer hacker lawsuit, the
>>hacker was ACQUITTED because, on the organization's computer,
>>the word "Welcome" appeared in the system's welcome message.

We went through the same thing in DOD several years ago.  I didn't
ever get details on when and where it happened, but our security
people were also claiming there really was a case where a hacker
got off because of the "Welcome" thing.  Anyway, all internal system
managers were directed to remove anything resembling "Welcome"
from all logon messages......  Hmmmm..... This sounds like a ?? for
Eugene...

FWIW, part of our 3000 logon message (system-specific stuff
deleted) now says:

"Unauthorized access to this U.S.Government computer prohibited
by Public Law 98-473.   Up to $100,000 fine and / or 20 years."

.... I've been wanting to add "And y'all have a nice day" at the end
of that;  maybe I'll get bored and do it one of these days.....    ;-)

Ken Sletten