Fwd: GNU hackers discover HACIENDA government surveillance and give us a way to fight back

[Robert J. Hansen]

> I'm not happy with that definition/understanding of "surveillance". It's
> not just about "reporting on what colors people's houses are" - it's
> more about someone going to every door, trying to open it, and noting
> what kind of door and lock there is. Then, comes back with a key, opens
> the door, installs cameras and other things. Next, he continues with the
> next house, but if someone finds him, he says he's you. And then walks
> to the next house.

If it escalates to an intrusion, then yes, that's definitely 
surveillance in my book.  Compiling a collection of publicly available 
information is not.