We need a new Internet

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Jan 22, 20071 min

Columnist’s corner: Internet criminals almost never get caught — even though they steal tens of millions of dollars daily. “Which is more likely to happen in the future: criminals will steal more, or criminals will steal less?” Roger Grimes asks. “We all know the answer. And while everyone reading this column cares, society in general doesn’t.” But Grimes has a proposal: a new Internet in which attackers could be easily identified and exposed. Moreover, “all the parts to make it happen are probably already in place.”

Best of the blogs: While admitting admiration for IBM’s ability to remain innovative and competitive, Ephraim Schwartz looks back across a few decades of covering the company to realize that some things never change. Printers in the 80’s. Web conferences today.

The news beat: A Trojan posing as email containing information about storms is circulating and, according to Sophos, has infected thousands of PCs. Antitrust documents reveal that outgoing Microsoft executive Jim Allchin suggested opening a dialogue with Steve Jobs to discuss Microsoft potentially supporting the iPod. And Cisco admits to a problem with its iPhone licensing.