erbenton wrote: > The more i think about this the more it scares the heck out of me. > This kind of thing ought to be banned outright.
> ... That is the kind of > thing that > prompts new laws and restrictions on the internet. > What if the data gathered is being combed for military or banking > sights, or the ... The various many Microsoft hosted botnets that are live at this very moment, and that have been for a long time, do far far worse. Is anything done to solve or to legislate against the source of that internet problem? I agree that the "peer pressure" needs to stay alert to avoid the good name of Boinc from being discredited. Hence, also as important, is that there must be clear documentation, clear guidelines, and safe defaults, that all help to keep any new Boinc admin and Boinc "safe". Perhaps the start-up help is lacking at the moment? Or is Boinc becoming too dumbed down and is now in danger of being too easy to start up?... Just a few thoughts. (Sorry, I can't comment on those points being as I haven't jumped in myself yet.) And no reflection on whatever it is that Anansi is trying to start. I'm still very unclear on that! One comment: If the research is "too hard to explain", then that research is wrong and too fuzzy to contemplate attempting. Science is supposed to be clear and simple. Regards, Martin Note: "I have made this letter longer than usual, because I lack the time to make it short." - Blaise Pascal "Simplicity is the ultimate sophistication." - Leonardo da Vinci -- -------------------- Martin Lomas m_boincdev ml1 co uk.ddSPAM.dd -------------------- _______________________________________________ boinc_dev mailing list [email protected] http://lists.ssl.berkeley.edu/mailman/listinfo/boinc_dev To unsubscribe, visit the above URL and (near bottom of page) enter your email address.
