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>>>>> Kai.Grossjohann@CS.Uni-Dortmund.DE (Kai Großjohann):

> Hm?  It is useful in the same way as a firewall is useful, and for
> the same reasons, I think.

Hmm... "it forces users to be inventive to circumvent it", is that what 
you meant...?