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Re: Schneier: ISPs should bear security burden


From: Adi Linden <adil () adis on ca>
Date: Thu, 28 Apr 2005 09:01:26 -0500


As somebody who picked a DSL provider specifically because it allows me to
run any kind of server I want, I'm not highly in favor of blocking
traffic from broadband users and killing the end-to-end principle that
makes the Internet work,

When I sign up for an internet account, does the fine print say that I am
to accept all garbage pouring out of the RJ-45...? Why should it be the
recipients job to filter all incoming traffic?

When my PC grabs an IP address, I'd expect to see zero traffic from the
world unless I make a request for content. Only then should I see traffic
and only the content I requested.

Adi


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