Dear Sockz. You seem to have missed the diagram for your proposed solution. Without it your post appears like just another rant, which surely it can't possibly be? You make some sweeping statements, like a sys admin can only patch one system. I myself patch more than one system on a regular basis. Your statement is now null and void, since I've given a counter-example. Sorry about that. From what I can gather you are proposing a block on the kinds of information that can be made public, which is on the face of it an excellent idea. However, we live in the real world (or at least most of us do), where we have little control over what the citizens of other countries do. There is nothing to stop anyone setting up any kind of underground network for passing information and exploits from any country, unless you can create some kind of International law to prevent this. However, this law would override the constitutional powers of most countries so is unlikely to be passed. That is to say, neither the EU or the USA would accept any wide-ranging restrictions on the freedom of speech. Of course, another way to prevent this would be to dismantle the Internet which is like cutting off your nose to spite your face (as we say here). I find it fascinating that you would consider a different security method from that of anything else that we use in our modern world. Unless of course you can convince me that there are other areas that you'd like to see restricted. The recent case of the "Washington sniper" saw more journalists involved in the case than police, and they came very close to wrecking the investigation. In that case, should the journalists have been restricted in their reporting, and if so, how? Connecting anything to the Internet is a risky business. Like all things in life, it has its benefits and pitfalls. - John Airey, BSc (Jt Hons), CNA, RHCE Internet systems support officer, ITCSD, Royal National Institute of the Blind, Bakewell Road, Peterborough PE2 6XU, Tel.: +44 (0) 1733 375299 Fax: +44 (0) 1733 370848 John.Aireyat_private If you are easily offended, don't read the next line! It always amazes me how people believe in evolution as if it is a fact when at the very best it is and always will be a theory. - NOTICE: The information contained in this email and any attachments is confidential and may be legally privileged. If you are not the intended recipient you are hereby notified that you must not use, disclose, distribute, copy, print or rely on this email's content. If you are not the intended recipient, please notify the sender immediately and then delete the email and any attachments from your system. RNIB has made strenuous efforts to ensure that emails and any attachments generated by its staff are free from viruses. However, it cannot accept any responsibility for any viruses which are transmitted. We therefore recommend you scan all attachments. Please note that the statements and views expressed in this email and any attachments are those of the author and do not necessarily represent those of RNIB. RNIB Registered Charity Number: 226227 Website: http://www.rnib.org.uk _______________________________________________ Full-Disclosure - We believe in it. Charter: http://lists.netsys.com/full-disclosure-charter.html
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