I think this is why we should be glad that there is competetion between the cable and phone companys. The day that a major ISP has a huge monopoly will be the day when we see this type of advertising. I guess if this ever becomes an issue you could always use a proxy on the other side of the firewall.
According to your anaology, if someone hits you when your driving your car and obeying the speed limit, you are responsibkle for the accident. You said that "its your duty to know the dangers of the machine you are operating". Now you can compare apples and oranges, but it just doesn't make too much sense. I agree that you should know the dangers of the computer you are operating. But, should you be legally responsible to maintain and protect your computer from possible hackers?? I think the possible distruction that the hacker could do to the computer is enough of a punishment for the computer owner.
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I am completely addicted to doing nothing for at least an hour out of every day. I wonder if they have a clinic for that.
I think this is why we should be glad that there is competetion between the cable and phone companys. The day that a major ISP has a huge monopoly will be the day when we see this type of advertising. I guess if this ever becomes an issue you could always use a proxy on the other side of the firewall.
According to your anaology, if someone hits you when your driving your car and obeying the speed limit, you are responsibkle for the accident. You said that "its your duty to know the dangers of the machine you are operating". Now you can compare apples and oranges, but it just doesn't make too much sense. I agree that you should know the dangers of the computer you are operating. But, should you be legally responsible to maintain and protect your computer from possible hackers?? I think the possible distruction that the hacker could do to the computer is enough of a punishment for the computer owner.