tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6883415296937284014.post1724888585322402122..comments2024-01-08T02:16:57.647-08:00Comments on Religion, Sets, and Politics: The US Air Force Wants to Hack Your ComputerJoshuahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00637936588223855248noreply@blogger.comBlogger4125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6883415296937284014.post-58184171187013033502008-05-19T12:28:00.000-07:002008-05-19T12:28:00.000-07:00It's still a bad idea, as I've argued at my blog a...It's still a bad idea, as <A HREF="http://lippard.blogspot.com/2008/05/bad-military-botnet-proposal.html" REL="nofollow">I've argued at my blog</A> and on the Armed Forces Journal's online forums.Lippardhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16826768452963498005noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6883415296937284014.post-50069741233718687142008-05-14T04:05:00.000-07:002008-05-14T04:05:00.000-07:00Josh,I think if the number of government computers...Josh,<BR/><BR/>I think if the number of government computers is too low the US military, (not quite sure why it's just the USAF), could obtain enough volunteers who would do their patriotic duty and enlist their computers as reservists?Dunchttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18311242243094697816noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6883415296937284014.post-23615057165160450272008-05-13T20:17:00.000-07:002008-05-13T20:17:00.000-07:00Thanks for catching that. That does more or less m...Thanks for catching that. That does more or less make this entire post incorrect. Good to know the US military isn't going thinking of infecting our computers.Joshuahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00637936588223855248noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6883415296937284014.post-91677559129987617692008-05-13T20:05:00.000-07:002008-05-13T20:05:00.000-07:00Your source misread the original article: http://w...Your source misread the original article: http://www.armedforcesjournal.com/2008/05/3375884<BR/>The author specifically states that he is NOT proposing covertly infecting personal computers. By "civilian," he means non-military government entities, such as the EPA, the DOJ, the IRS, etc. The government would install these bots and use them in crisis situations, probably only with a presidential order. <BR/><BR/>No need for an ACLU lawsuit just yet.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com