do not filter your customers

[jmaimon at ttec.com (Joe Maimon)]

goemon at anime.net wrote:
> On Fri, 24 Feb 2012, Steven Bellovin wrote:
>> Sure; I don't disagree, and I don't think that Randy does. But just
>> because we can't solve the whole problem, does that mean we shouldn't
>> solve any of it?
>
> that is often the way things are argued in engineering circles.
>
> the solution is imperfect therefore it is useless.
>
> this philosophy is reflected in the shoddy state of networks today.
>
> -Dan

Due to which side winning the debate?

Joe