Posted on 07/13/2002 1:24:48 PM PDT by KS Flyover
Edited on 06/29/2004 7:09:19 PM PDT by Jim Robinson. [history]
NEW YORK -- Peer-to-peer networks such as Morpheus and Audiogalaxy have enabled millions to trade music, movies and software freely. A group of veteran hackers is about to unveil a new peer-to-peer protocol that may eventually let millions more surf, chat and e-mail free from prying eyes.
(Excerpt) Read more at wired.com ...
"I love how (Cult of the Dead Cow is) trying to shroud this protocol with this democracy-in-China business. It's bullshit. These guys happen to be anarchists. They should just admit it," said an IT executive at a Fortune 500 company.
Does this mean it's a good thing or a bad thing?
It looks like it otta be a good thing.
So, as the great debate rages, how do we tell a regular Joe from a criminal? You can't in a free country. But, each time an Osama pushes another button, we lose more freedom.
So, what's the answer? Yes, I want to be free but I also want my friends and family to live in peace. I also want my government to perform their constitutional role of providing security.
And, just as they are dismantling the hawala system used for laundering money and terrorism, this too can, and will be dismantled. How? Another new technological advancement to track the user on this system.
Yes, freedom comes at a price. But its still a better buy than the alternatives.
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Jeez, What a disappointment. I was really hoping someone in this article would toss me a nice "the government must monitor your surfing habits" bone to chew on.
I've always thought so, but then again, I tend to be bias.
"Socialism - It not just for liberals anymore."
Btw, this type of stuff has been tried before. Safeweb was a CIA front company and when they had done their testing, they took if off the market. A Montreal company called Zero Knowledge had a product suite that included client software and ISP equipment that would enable annyonymous communications. Guess they had no buyers (why would ISPs put their boxes in when they have to be able to provide the govt with whatever is going over the pipes) so that product offering died.
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