[LINK] Why Irkut ?

[Adam Todd]

>I find Irkut to be similar to BBS systems I used to use in the 80's and 
>90's, all rights would be limited to the sysop, who could do whatever he 
>wanted. I

Yes and no.  I must admit, it's really getting into the PERSONAL area for 
what most people seem to use as a business connecting tool.  Mind you, it 
pays to advertise - but how much do you advertise about yourself?

I've left a lot of info out, only providing what is publicly known on the 
net already.

>There are also some issues with the potential of Irkut being used for 
>intelligence gathering. But I already anticipate that all my Email, faxes and

Well it certainly qualifies for that process.  Although I found a guy in 
there with the name ORKUT linked to one of your friends :)

Americans tend to be more open about their private lives when they aren't 
being surrounded by people.  Even in online chats they tend to give out a 
lot of info or personal views that they wouldn't give if they were standing 
ina room with you.

>phonecalls are in the public domain as far as spooks are concerned. I use 
>tunnels and PGP and all that, but I still feel that it could potentially 
>be cracked and archived.

:)