Internet Immunization

xav_jones writes "Nature.com reports on computer experts from Israel who are proposing a different strategy for combating fast-spreading worms and viruses -- one in which the fix can, theoretically, keep up with or stay ahead of the malicious code. They 'propose a system in which a few honeypot computers lie in wait for viruses. These computers run automated software that first identifies the virus, and then sends out its signature across the Internet. This enables a sentinel program on all the other computers in the network to identify the virus and bar it before it can attack them.' The honeypot computers would reside in a secure, dedicated network. For 'roughly 200 million computers ... [with] just 800,000 [(0.004%)] of them acting as honeypots [it] would restrict a viral outbreak to 2,000 machines.'"

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.004 = .4%

If you were one of my students I'd gladly fail you.

That's sad, really. Maybe you should consider gladly rechecking your work before criticizing someone? Seems like someone misses not being able to look up their answers in the back of the book.

I hate unions because they too often wind up protecting people like you, when they should be working to kick you out on your ass.

I promise I won't laugh too much.

You seem to be suffering from delusions of adequacy.