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Exactly the point. Everyone is looking to blame everyone BUT the real offender. Microsoft is more culpable in this than anyone else. Granted, it is irresponsible for unsuspecting unknowing users to leave their machines wide open. But they should not have to become techies in order to operate PCs no more than the average person should know how to repair a car should something go wrong. There is a reason why we get paid to do this stuff, and that is because not everyone can do it. It would be ridiculous for ISPs to cut users' net access. These people are PAYING for this service! How would you justify denying them their service? Trying to claim that their machine was part of an attack against the RIAA website, so now the unknowing user has to be reprimanded?? Ridiculous! Take note that most computer users don't know how to secure their machines. The ISPs would be playing games with the majority of their customer base! Try getting the CEOs and top management convinced that this would be a good idea!
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Take botnets off line  seadog59 | 07/07/04
That's pretty harsh!  S.Howard-Sarin ZDNet Moderator | 07/07/04
not harsh enough  Valis Keogh | 07/10/04
I agree!  No_Ax_to_Grind | 07/07/04
Except that  Linux User 147560 | 07/07/04
Let the isp do the policing.  No_Ax_to_Grind | 07/07/04
Make Microsoft clean up the mess they caused  Squawkbox | 07/07/04
Good Post  Jeff Spicoli | 07/07/04
Amen! Bitty and M$hills always try to pass the buck!  Xunil_Sierutuf | 07/07/04
Car analogies SUCK.  No_Ax_to_Grind | 07/07/04
That's because you know the car analogy shows what crap M$ is!!  Jeff Spicoli | 07/07/04
Sure, they suck  AbsolutelyNot | 07/08/04
Oh PULEASE...  No_Ax_to_Grind | 07/07/04
Buuuuwahhaawha....!.....  Jeff Spicoli | 07/07/04
Innocent Web Site Visitors to Blame? C'mon, Axey ...  Judas I. | 07/08/04
Where were you the week before last, then?  AbsolutelyNot | 07/08/04
How so...  UncleBubba | 07/08/04
Serious potential problem with punishing the consumer  Jeff Spicoli | 07/07/04
Help the unknowing "accomplice" first  artl | 12/28/05
This makes no sense.  No_Ax_to_Grind | 07/07/04
Sure it does  Jeff Spicoli | 07/07/04
But how do they get paid?  John L. Ries | 07/07/04
Exactly my point. Thank you!  No_Ax_to_Grind | 07/07/04
So, just because you can't figure out how they do it ...  Judas I. | 07/08/04
While I'm..  Jeff Spicoli | 07/07/04
And that explains all anyone needs to know from you.  No_Ax_to_Grind | 07/07/04
...  Jeff Spicoli | 07/07/04
Re: But how do they get paid?  Andylb | 07/08/04
$100 per hour?  Harry Butts | 07/07/04
Did I read it wrong?  doodlius | 07/07/04
YES!!!  Jeff Spicoli | 07/07/04
You got it right  AbsolutelyNot | 07/08/04
Fine Zombies  Outside T. Box | 07/08/04
i think i love you.  Valis Keogh | 07/10/04
Crazy  medezark | 07/12/04

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