[LINK] The net according to Cerf (at Davos)

[Rick Welykochy]

Jan Whitaker wrote:

> According to Vint Cerf, of the 600 million computers that are connected 
> to the internet, up to 150 million are part of botnets, and in most 
> cases the owners of these computers have not the slightest idea what 
> their little beige friend in the study is up to.

AFAIK, each and every one of those 'puters is running Windows.
Technological solution is simple (bypass legislators!!!!):

   Ban all Windows boxes on the Internet.

Since 25% of the (zombie) boxes on the Internet are causing 80%+
of the spam (as reported by ABC-RN interview with Chris Leug a while
back) and these same computers are used to distribute child porn,
phishing scams and launch DDos attacks, the Internet would become
a much safer and user-friendly place sans Windows.

It is really that simple.

Of course, economics and market forces would prevent such a 
technological crusade from ever taking hold, now wouldn't they?


cheers
rickw



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