[SpamCop-List] Re: Stupid Question

[Miss Betsy]

"Mike Easter" <MikeE at ster.invalid> wrote in message
news:c0frhb$3h9$1 at news.spamcop.net...
<snip>
> With good configuration, it is not only possible to use a cable
modem
> securely without a router, but to also be able to have a local
network
> behind the cable modem.  However, the router is so 'good' about
> isolating the local network that most cable modem users rave
about those
> benefits.  I'm much much happier now that I have a router than I
was
> when I was just carefully configured and using a little hub for
the
> nework.
>
> I guess my point about that is that from the cableco's point of
view,
> they should require that one be secure and not trojanized,
propagating
> virms or spewing spam;  not how you do it.  And, they should
enforce
> that, not let it ride.  <snip>

But we all know how people do NOT read instructions and that most
online people are technically incompetent.

>
> > This is where government regulation could come in.  ISP's could
be
> > fined for not using preventative measures and they could pass
the
> > cost on to the customer the way the phone company does.  If
foreign
> > countries don't pass such laws or ISP's don't voluntarily
follow
> > such regulations, then ISP's can block them.  Then people
asking
> > "why am I blocked?" would not be told that they are spamming,
but
> > that they are using an insecure ISP where people can get
trojans.
>
> Well, I've already expressed my feelings about how I would build
the
> theoretical laws and responsibilities for licensure from the
individual
> with a server thru' the backbones any one of whom can be fined or
have
> the license suspended.  By my scheme, the pressure would be on
the
> 'bones' and they would be the 'enforcers' backwards to the ISPs.
>

IMHO, it is time that licensure be discussed.  In the beginning,
automobiles and drivers were not registered or licensed, but as
there were more on the roads, these things came to pass.  The
Internet is a little different because of the free speech issue so
that any licensing needs to be careful not to censor in any way.  I
would like to see licensing done voluntarily the way that
blocklists are used.

Miss Betsy