Re: Why is IRC still around?

[Michael Rutledge <michael4447 () gmail com>]

Wow, I think you have a great point!  To add to the list, Los Angeles
has quite a bit of crime, so I think that it should be removed from
the face of the planet.  Of course, I think some fraud has been
occurring on eBay--remove them also.  Oh, and some Catholic priests
have been in the news for some "questionable activities", why keep
them around--Catholicism has been overated (been around too long),
nuke em.
</sarcasm>

IRC is a great communication tool that has grown and evolved over the
years.  There will always be a medium for "questionable activities"
and illegal acts to propagate regardless of what communication link
you remove.

-Michael

On Fri, 19 Nov 2004 12:40:26 -0500, Danny <nocmonkey () gmail com> wrote:
> Well, it sure does help the anti-virus (anti-malware) and security
> consulting business, but besides that... is it not safe to say that:
>
> 1) A hell of a lot of viruses/worms/trojans use IRC to wreck further havoc?
> 2) A considerable amount of "script kiddies" originate and grow through IRC?
> 3) A wee bit of software piracy occurs?
> 4) That many organized DoS attacks through PC zombies are initiated through IRC?
> 5) The anonymity of the whole thing helps to foster all the illegal
> and malicious activity that occurs?
> The list goes on and on...
>
> Sorry to offend those that use IRC legitimately (LOL - find something
> else to chat with your buddies), but why the hell are we not pushing
> to sunset IRC?
>
> What would IT be like today without IRC (or the like)? Am I narrow
> minded to say that it would be a much safer place?
>
> ...D
>
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