[brlug-general] Blocking port 25 does not cure spam problems.

[willhill]

You are confused because you and other on this list have set up strawmen for 
me.  You said that I would mandate free software.  I said that people should 
be made to bear the true cost of their software.  I have argued for the right 
to use purchased bandwith as suits the user.  I've also argued that the 
public owns networks that have been and are protected from real competition.  
You and others have accused me of arrogance, ignorance and entitlement.  
Unless you can see the simple issue for what it is, you will be confused:

You should be able to do what you want with the bandwith you pay for.  Port 
blocks and other monkey business reduce network efficiency and freedom.  They 
are contrary to the original design of the internet and an outrage to the 
public.

It IS a good idea for governments to favor free software. It's wrong for 
government to endorse private vendors, especially one as bad as Microsoft.  
Everytime a public employee uses Word to share or archive information, 
everytime a public website is Windows only, a large percentage of the 
population is unserved.  Purchasing non free software when perfectly adequate 
free software is available is wasteful.  The money is always better spent on 
what government is supposed to be doing.

On Monday 24 September 2007 12:08 pm, Dustin Puryear wrote:
> Who are these people and what beliefs? I just read this and am now
> entirely confused.