Re: Inbound Default Deny Policy at Internet Border

[John Kristoff <jtk () NORTHWESTERN EDU>]

On Mon, 16 May 2005 10:04:17 -0400
Gary Flynn <flynngn () JMU EDU> wrote:

> It wouldn't restrict innovation because the connectity would
> be available for the asking. But that convenience vs security
> thing would definitely be an issue.

In the short term it will, but you're right in the long term it may
not, but not because people will ask for connectivity.  As one may
remember when users wanted freedom from the glass house, PCs appeared.
When users wanted remote connectivity to those PCs, modems appeared
on the desktops.

Something will develop so that users get 'freedom to connect' back.
Maybe not fully realized for a decade or two, but my bet is that it's
coming and I just hope I am around to see and take advantage of that
innovation.

John

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