This post is the best answer you can ask for. I spend a lot of time poking at software I can install on my own device (i.e. open source) because I've made the

This post is the best answer you can ask for. I spend a lot of time poking at software I can install on my own device (i.e. open source) because I've made the mistake of testing someone else's server (CFAA violation) then going public about it (which gave them incentive to prosecute). Don't make my mistake.