hybrid approaches (Re: "Default" Internet Service)

Mon Jun 14 23:45:00 UTC 2004

Apologies for forking yet another thread from one which I myself
have been largely ignoring.  AFAICT, though, most posts have
shown little interest in combining different approaches:

* Provide a "default" sandbox.

* Allow unrestricted access -- perhaps after a quiz, perhaps when
  a user activates a form.

* Let IDS trigger sandbox mode.

* Provide IDS-triggered-sandbox override for those who agree in
  writing to <blah>.

* Anyone in the IDS-proof class who spews filth deserves to be
  fined.

* Use different IP ranges for different service classes.  Flag in
  rwhois, a special RRTYPE, or whatever suits one's fancy.  (This
  assumes that providers could agree on a standard.)

Perhaps no one tactic fixes everything.  Fine.  I readily admit
that the above combination isn't a miracle cure.  But is there a
moderate chance for improvement?  I think so.

A substantial part of the problem is critical mass.  Few networks
want to be the first to take the plunge.  I wonder what happens
first... networks improve community spirit? government [attempts
at] regulation? users get fed up and reduce Internet service
consumption?

Eddy
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