Stopping open proxies and open relays

Sat Feb 7 05:43:00 UTC 2004

> Vivien M. wrote:
> Now, if hooking up an unsecured computer to a network was
> punishable by a $1000 fine, and law enforcement somehow
> had the staff to prosecute all offenders (or a
> representative sample), I'm sure everybody would agree
> that suddenly they'd be able to afford antiviruses.

It's not that I don't like the idea, but it's been tried before. Making
stupidity punishable by fines does not work; if it did we would not have
a budget deficit issue.

Michel.