Microsoft's New Plan For Keeping the Internet Safe

itwbennett writes "Microsoft Corporate Vice President for Trustworthy Computing Scott Charney used to think it was the responsibility of ISPs to keep hacked PCs off the Internet. Now, he says the burden should be on consumers. Speaking at the RSA Conference, Charney suggested that the solution may be for consumers to share trusted certificates about the health of their personal computer: 'The user remains in control. The user can say I don't want to pass a health certificate,' he said. 'There may be consequences for that decision, but you can do it.'"

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Re:Naturally.

[blair1q]

I sold you a frozen hotdog. Hotdogs if improperly stored and cooked will cause health problems. If you choose to leave it in a pan on the counter overnight then warm it to 100F before serving it, that's your issue, not mine, regardless of the natural vulnerabilities of the very clean hotdog I sold you.