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Microsoft VP Suggests 'Net Tax To Clean Computers
Ian Lamont writes "Microsoft's Vice President for Trustworthy Computing, Scott Charney, speaking at the RSA conference in San Francisco, has floated an interesting proposal to deal with infected computers: Approach the problem of dealing with malware infections like the healthcare industry, and consider using 'general taxation' to pay for inspection and quarantine. Using taxes to deal with online criminal activity is not a new idea, as demonstrated by last year's Louisiana House vote to levy a monthly surcharge on Internet access to deal with online baddies."
"Your friends are not trusted sources."
Right. Instead you should trust strangers on Slashdot.
How about not pirating software at all? ...
If you run pirated software, you're likely part of the problem.
People who rant about pirated software are also part of the problem. Shut Up.
I reserve the right to have a physical object so I can sell it later, and recover my money.