John D. Ervin <jervin@netpath.net> 11/03/95 05:32pm You would be suprised as to how much is being tapped now. You need to do a little more research before spouting off..
If the FBI wishes to set up a system that is capable of monitoring 1% of the total number of lines, that equates to a ability to tap 5%, not 1% of all calls in progress.
I am very confused. I was not 'spouting off' in any sense of the word. Your comment refers to my apparent lack of knowledge of the widespread practice of wiretapping. A practice, at least according to the sworn testimony of agents of the FBI, is not very widespread at all. That is, however, beside the point. I was making a very truthful comment about the engineered capacity of the telephone network in the U.S. I made no comment whatsoever about the current ability or desire of the FBI to tap into individuals telephone conversations. -=- Noah