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It is not an exaggeration to say that, to look at the internet today, is to look at the wild wild west of virtual reality. You open an email and you are in danger of picking up a computer virus. You download something that looks interesting and you get a “Trojan Horse". You respond to a nice looking add and you fall victim to a phishing scam. It is enough to drive one crazy. Not only is there no sheriff in this virtual reality recreation of the wild west, there does not seem to be any law whatsoever.
Is there an answer to this dilemma? Some experts contend that there is. The creation of what I would call “Internet Security Societies" (ISS).
An ISS provider would implement a tracing software, so that all interactions within their and other ISS providers’ environments would be totally traceable. There will be complete and personal accountability for all activities on the internet. If you got a piece of malware during your surfing, you could call your ISS provider and they would give you a complete report of where and who did the planting. As long as you only interact with approved members of an ISS provider, you would be assured of such complete accountability.
Does such a concept seem far fetched to you? Consider the fax machine. It must have been quite a job selling the first few fax machines while nobody else in the market place owned one. And yet the technology proved itself, it filled a real need. Today you cannot seriously consider starting a business without a fax machine in the office. Nobody would take you seriously.
The concept of the Internet Security Society has the same potential today. It promises to bring some sorely needed order in the wild world of the internet. However, the tracing software is a mammoth task. The successful implementation of the concept is by no means an easy thing. Considering the enormous numbers involved in the daily internet activities of potentially millions of members, makes such a task seem unattainable. And yet, if it is accomplished it will fill the tremendous need for order on the internet.
Kanosis makes the claim that is has developed the software to accomplish this task. The center piece of their software is called “The Coil". If it proves that it can deliver, it will be the next giant of the internet. If not, somebody else will step in to provide for this need. Some present giants of the internet are working on the development of such software.
In any case, whether it is Kanosis or somebody else who first delivers in such a lofty undertaking, the undeniable facts dictate: Just hold on to your wallets. There is another monthly bill on the horizon if you want to remain active and be considered legitimate on the internet.
John Douramacos (injohn) is an internet marketer. |
