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Hey, Sean, if it is against the law to yell FIRE in a crowded movie theatre in America... Why isn't it against the law to (s)Yell "FUD" at Congress ? :\ Sean Donelan wrote: > > It's starting already. It started with the USA Patriot Act, the beginning paroxysms of rigor mortis of the American Constitutional Rights under a new regime, and the "virtual" death of the Bill of Rights.... This is just a continuation of an ongoing trend. (IMHO) Remember, after 10 years of being declared "paranoid", and an "Enemy of the State", Abbie Hoffman was -absolutely right-! (CoinTelPro) Did anyone notice that under the new laws, -== Watergate is perfectly LEGAL ? ==- </rant- but, let that one sink in....really.> Yes, I know Susan... switching to on-topic. :P > > I don't understand how giving the US federal government management control > of key components of the Internet will make it more secure. Neither do I. For example, I recently received a joint FBI/DOJ letter... (I believe if I leave out details, I am allowed to mention this here...) It informed me that, 10 MONTHS AGO, a list was found that had an -email domain- of ours, as a -possibly- affected -server-. (There is no such actual server, it is only an e-mail domain.. ) And, wanted me to see of there was any strange activity, somewhere in a 4 MONTH time frame, that I could see.... Oh, BTW, they had NO information on methodology, layer 3 protocol affected, ports, IP's.. and stated as such. -=Nothing=- (Not even a valid server name) And, ONLY, 10 MONTHS after the fact! Why, do you know in Internet Years, that would be..... urrr.....that would be... carry the zero's...square the root, hrmmm... I would be DEAD ? :* And these are the people that are going to -=improve=- security ? How, by sentencing Perps to death by OLD AGE ? :D > What steps could > the US federal government take which non-governmental organizations aren't > or couldn't do? Putting a root name server on a military base isn't > really going to protect it from DDOS attacks. > > Should root servers be located in the "middle" of backbones, instead of stub > networks? Or do networks naturally "grow" towards root servers? > > http://www.idg.net/ic_958962_1793_1-1681.html > "More federal management of key components of the Internet > infrastructure is needed, Julian and Brady agreed. That could include > tax incentives or direct federal funding for private companies and > public organizations managing key DNS servers to secure their systems, > all of which are currently operated as a free service by companies, > government entities and non-profit organizations. > > "This showcases a specific vulnerability that requires the government to > get involved," Julian said. "If you run a DNS server what is your > monetary incentive to secure it? There is none. Wrong, the monetary incentive is that -=your=- system remains operational, and your network UP, and responding.... when others don't. What, no one in congress associates "uptime" with a "monetary advantage" in business ? No WONDER they all bought from Enron. * S * (Just kidding) > This is the number one >> area of focus that the government should have." I think they should be focusing on terrorist activity, if you ask me. * shrug * .Richard. -= FUD! it isn't a sales tool, it's a way of Managing a Nation. =- "God Bless America, and the American Constitution." I leave you with the Oath of Office of the American President: "I do solemnly swear (or affirm) that I will faithfully execute the Office of the President of the United States, and will to the best of my ability, preserve, protect and defend the -=constitution=- of the United States." Ok. One last Quote, from U2: "A Politicians Promise on the Day of Election"
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