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By Tony Romm - 03/03/10 11:26 AM ET
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Business & A top Microsoft executive on Tuesday suggested a broad
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Internet tax to help defray the costs associated with computer security
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Speaking at a security conference in San Francisco, Microsoft Vice President
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for Trustworthy Computing Scott Charney pitched the Web usage fee as one
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way to subsidize efforts to combat emerging cyber threats -- a costly venture,
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he said, but one that had vast community benefits.
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BUSINESS & general taxation," Charney noted.
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K Street Insiders Ultimately, Charney was only offering one suggestion during the RSA security
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But his idea has already riled many in the computer world, some of whom have
Security since charged Microsoft and its historically vulnerable Windows operating
Energy & system are responsible for countless, worldwide cybersecurity problems.
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solutions" to growing Internet security concerns. He described the importance
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"Just like we do defense in depth in IT, we have to do defense in depth in...
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They should put a tax on Microsoft for creating the root of most of the problem, Emailed Microsoft exec pitches Internet usage
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namely ActiveX. Better yet, get rid of ActiveX altogether. ActiveX is also a big
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reason why Firefox is such a successful browser.
(Kos) taxFacebook to hire new D.C. staff, lobbyistStudy:
BY HOGWING  on 03/03/2010 at 15:39
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'clones'Google pushing Obama admin. to take China
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I'll give Microsoft 24 hours to come out loudly denouncing this boneheaded
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suggestion. If I hear nothing, I will have purchased my last PC, my last version of
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CAPITAL LIVING Windows, shift email completely from Hotmail to Gmail, and I will finally make
programsConyers: Broadcasters' fight against
Gossip: In the Firefox my defautlt browser. I will embrace Apple and buy a Mac. Think I'm
royalties similar to 'involuntary servitude'WH
Know foolin'…? I'm not.
declassifies excerpts from Bush-era cybersecurity
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Food & Drink Video.govDionne Warwick tells Congress to require
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Announcements This is idiotic.Microsoft earns so much money and cannot fix its OWN security
problems.Another tax would just hurt everyone. It's a free market. If one system is Blog Home » Most Viewed RSS Feed »
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insecure, the user will move to something that is secure - or learn to protect the
SOCIAL system via anti-malware software and a strong firewall.
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HillTube hey, exec - shut up! we don't need another `special' tax camel nosed fruit cake in
our tents. enuff is enuff with taxes!
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RSS Feeds Microsoft should be taxed to cover the entire amount needed for this. Everywhere
you look politicians are seeing the need to push up consumer prices. If this keeps up CONGRESS BLOG
CONTACT US there is going to be a new American revolution. As more people go unemployed,
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the club (Sen. Ted Kaufman)
Reach Us l Once more unto the breach (Rep. Tom Price)
BY J.A. HARNES  on 03/03/2010 at 17:21
Submitting l The Big Question: What does Hutchison's loss
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Talk about a lead balloon — non-starter.Kind of like the Microsoft exec. who
Subscriptions proposed required internet licenses akin to a car dirver's license.Do something the More Congress Blog »
government doesn't like, they suspend you.These people are really in deep with the
globalists.Who would get the tax? The U.N.?Shame on Microsoft. PUNDITS BLOG

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Shhhhhhhhhh keep this quiet or one of our stinking politicians with a D at the end
of their name might get the bright idea to tax the internet again.!!!!!!!!!
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BY CEBLAIS  on 03/03/2010 at 17:24 TWITTER ROOM

Since they have made their profits selling bug-ware…There should be a tax on l Study: Multiple Twitter accounts dilutes
their lack of security for the last 7 years…(I'll give them a statute of limitations campaign message
break)…Plus, they should be required to publish all the deliberate security bugs l Grassley launches reelection Twitter account
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forced to do with bug that slows other processors and haven't fixed YET, as
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and suffering.(double for all political contributions)…And, that is in lieu of
hanging. HILLICON VALLEY

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BY THE OLD RANG  on 03/03/2010 at 17:24
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l Kerry: 'Game of chicken' between broadcasters
Obviously a statist, liberal, Maobama supporter. most bone headed idea ever. Mac and cable companies must end
computers are the answer. Stay away from Microshaft and their horrible, l Wed. tech roundup: Apple-HTC patent fight
backwards, upside down, copy of a Mac. They are the most dishonest company in heats up
the world!
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