Government licensing the Internet: A good idea from Microsoft?

 

Government licensing the Internet: A good idea from Microsoft?

Computers infected with malware should be effectively quarantined from the rest of the Internet by government regulations or Internet service providers, a Microsoft vice president suggested this week.

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Scott Charney, Microsoft's corporate VP for Trustworthy Computing, said that while firewalls, anti-virus software and automatic system updates help keep malware from spreading across the globe, they are not enough. Speaking at the International Security Solutions Europe Conference in Berlin, Germany, on Tuesday, he suggested governments could implement a "global collective defense of Internet health much like what we see in place today in the world of public health," he wrote Tuesday.
Here's an excerpt from his post on the Microsoft on the Issues blog:

Just as when an individual who is not vaccinated puts others' health at risk, computers that are not protected or have been compromised with a bot put others at risk and pose a greater threat to society. In the physical world, international, national, and local health organizations identify, track and control the spread of disease which can include, where necessary, quarantining people to avoid the infection of others. Simply put, we need to improve and maintain the health of consumer devices connected to the Internet in order to avoid greater societal risk. To realize this vision, there are steps that can be taken by governments, the IT industry, Internet access providers, users and others to evaluate the health of consumer devices before granting them unfettered access to the Internet or other critical resources.

Cyber security policy and corresponding legislation is being actively discussed in many nations around the world and there is a huge opportunity to promote this Internet health model. As part of this discussion, it is important to focus on building a socially acceptable model. While the security benefits may be clear, it is important to achieve those benefits in a way that does not erode privacy or otherwise raise concern.

What do you think about regulating people's access to the Internet based on malware their computers may have contracted, usually without those users' knowledge?

This article is excerpt from the website below:
http://blog.seattlepi.com/microsoft/archives/224032.asp?from=blog_last3

Today is National Coffee Day

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National Coffee Day 2010 – Today is National Coffee Day, which means that you will be able to get a free cup of coffee at a number of different locations. Some of the locations will require that you purchase another item to receive your free cup, and others will be handing out free cups alone, without cost throughout the day.
Dunkin’ donuts is the most prominent company that is taking part in the promotion. You will be able to grab a free cup of coffee and participate in a contest to become their number one fan on their Facebook page. The campaign, which is known as “Ultimate Dunkin’ Donuts Coffee Fan Contest.”
Mashable, a social media blog site, has stated that entering the contest will make you eligible for a trip to Costa Rica, as well as a tour of the company’s Coffee Lab and 60 months of free coffee. It is free to enter, and the prize is certainly worth the time it takes to give them a little bit of information.
LaMars Donuts, which has 30 different locations that span six states, will also be offering a free 12 oz. coffee when you bring in a coupon that can be printed from their website.
There are numerous small chains that are also taking part in the promotion. It is important that you call ahead and make sure that the location of your choice is participating in the event.

*This article is published in www.newsopi.com*

The green colour Starbucks Coffee logo is seen every where......

Today is National Coffee Day, let try out a cup of Starbucks Coffee….please find out which coffee shop in your city got the promotion of coffee….

Is It Starbucks…???

Since 1971, Starbucks Coffee Company has been committed to ethically sourcing and roasting the highest quality Arabica coffee in the world. Today, with stores around the globe, the company is the premier roaster and retailer of specialty coffee in the world. Through their unwavering commitment to excellence and guiding principles, the company brings the unique Starbucks Experience to life for every customer through every cup.

The green colour Starbucks logo is seen every where......Even without the promotion of Starbucks coffee, you still can try out a cup of Starbucks coffee, the "fragrant" taste will make you lead a happy day ...