On Sunday 29 May 2005 23:18, Robert Lewko wrote: > On May 29, 2005 08:58 pm, Graham wrote: > > On Sunday 29 May 2005 18:32, [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: > > > Quoting bogi <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>: > > > > http://yro.slashdot.org/article.pl?sid=05/05/29/1711214&from=rss > > > > > > > > No Comment > > > > Szemir > > > > > > > > Ps.: The comments are on /. > > > > > > I simply can't imagine something more frightening than trusting > > > sensitive info to a database like this. Am I not mistaken in saying > > > that the .not infrastructure is not the most secure thing on earth. > > > Even if this were to be kept in a IBM mainframe in DB2 I'd have a > > > problem, but .net?!!! > > > > It's worse than that, It doesn't matter wether such a thing is secure or > > not, such a horror CANNOT succeed in it's stated objectives. What it can > > do is provide a way for those in power to STAY in power. It doesn't even > > matter if you trust the people who currently hold the power, what about > > the those that come after? How can you be sure EVERYONE who is given this > > power will use it for good? > > > > If you can track peoples movements, actions, spending habits etc, etc. > > You can find something negative about ANY group of people, enough > > to discredit any political power they might try to wield. > > > > Here is a nice quote from one of the comments on /. > > > > "I tell you, freedom and human rights in America are doomed. > > The U.S. government will lead the American people in -- and the West in > > general -- > > into an unbearable hell and a choking life." - Osama bin Laden, Oct 21, > > 2001. > > > > This is the true horror of 9/11, it's still happening. > > > > I wonder how many people in the states understand the title of > > Farenhiet 911? > > I do indeed understand the meaning of that title. Just for people reading > this who don't know what we're talking about, Michael Moore borrowed the > title "Fahrenheit 451" which was coined to refer to the temperature at > which human flesh starts to burn (sorry for the graphic nature - but thats > where it came from). Michael Moore used Fahrenheit 911 is limit where > truth can no longer endure. He was referring to the "Patriot Act". >
Ummmm no, Fahrenheit 451 was referring to the temperaure at which paper spontaneously combusts. The book ( by Ray Bradbury ) is about a world where books are banned. graham _______________________________________________ clug-talk mailing list [email protected] http://clug.ca/mailman/listinfo/clug-talk_clug.ca Mailing List Guidelines (http://clug.ca/ml_guidelines.php) **Please remove these lines when replying
