Re: Dutch ISPs to collaborate and take responsibility for bottedclients

[Gadi Evron <ge () linuxbox org>]

Eugeniu Patrascu wrote:
> Gadi Evron wrote:
> > Barton F Bruce wrote:
> > > Stopping the abuse is fine, but cutting service to the point that a 
> > > family
> > > using VOIP only for their phone service can't call 911 and several 
> > > children
> > > burn to death could bring all sorts of undesirable regulation let 
> > > alone the
> > > bad press and legal expenses.
> >
> > While a legitimate concern it's also a red herring, as it's a 
> > technical problem looking for a technical solution.
> >
> >     Gadi.
> I think the need for someone being able to call 911 from their VoIP 
> outweighs your right to claim that they should be disconnected from the 
> Internet.

Again, I don't disagree, but I see it as a technical issue which is 
solvable. I don't see why this is THE issue. It's really just changing 
the subject of the discussion.


> Besides, if that provider wants to help out, he might setup a captive 
> portal or something with information regarding tools to clean their 
> computer.


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Gadi Evron,
ge () linuxbox org.

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