full-disclosure - Re(2): Windows Messenger Popup Spam on UDP Port 1026

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Message-ID: <20030623.5140781@blackbox.net>
From: xian at mediaclan.at (Christian Friedl)
Subject: Re(2): Windows Messenger Popup Spam on UDP Port 1026

vogt@...senet.com writes on 
Mon, 23 Jun 2003 11:16:38 +0200 (METDST):

> 

> I agree. However, that is not a serious option anymore. Fact is:
> Every
> dummy and his grandma are using the Internet today. You won't be able
> to change the fact, so we will all have to find ways to minimize
> the damage.
> 

What I don't get is, why don't ISPs exploit the fact to make profit? Why not sell different customized accounts, one for "dummy and his grandma", with everything closed except 80, 25, 110; and one for ye olde nerde, with a customizable firewall hosted at the ISP?

chris