Re: Clueless service restrictions (was RE: Anti-spam System Idea)

["Steven M. Bellovin" <smb () research att com>]

In message <20040217201751.5B25F5DDEA () segue merit edu>, "Tony Hain" writes:
> The Internet has value because it allows arbitrary interactions where new
> applications can be developed and fostered. The centrally controlled model
> would have prevented IM, web, sip applications, etc. from ever being
> deployed. If there are any operators out there who still understand the
> value in allowing the next generation of applications to incubate, you need
> to push back on this tendency to limit the Internet to an 'approved' list of
> ports and service models.

Thank you.  You've got it exactly right.  

                --Steve Bellovin, http://www.research.att.com/~smb