License to Surf, Take Two

NaugaHunter writes "A story on Yahoo asks Should [a] License Be Required to Go Online? It appears to be suggested by Bruce Schneier, chief technology officer for Counterpane Internet Security Inc. 'It could be a four-year college degree, a one-month course. It might be a good idea.' The story also details efforts of some schools from simple orientation to threats of fines for spreading viruses, and questions exactly who would be responsible for keeping track of who is and isn't licensed." Not a new idea, but one that's going to keep coming up. Update: 09/13 18:11 GMT by M : Bruce Schneier notes that he isn't in favor of computer licenses.

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The founders of the internet

[koa]

Ever wonder what the people involved with Arpanet would have to say about this? If I was involved in the birth of the internet as we know it.. I'd be questioning the motives for doing it in the first place.. Aside from initially being a military project I am talking about the people who adapted it to the public. As in university folk.

Just take a look at where we are now. It makes me sick just thinking about it.

B|A N N E|D C_D

[TheVidiot]

Hi, Slashd0t, I have been receiving emails saying that I'm contributing to the "moral decay of society" by selling the Banned C D. You can track down old flames from college, or you can dig up some dirt on your boss to make sure you get that next promotion! Or maybe you want a fake diploma to so you can surf the net.....