You wrote:
> > >>Business is business. In a free market economy one should be 
> > >>free to trade as one sees fit.
> 
> Now there's an argument that has been used against nearly every type
> of regulation since someone said "do not eat the apples", e.g:
> 
> - environmental protection
> - food safety inspections
> - prohibition of racial discrimination
> - fire safety codes
> - right turn on red (just kidding)
> 
> With spam and viruses running amok, a case can be made that the 'net
> needs more regulation, and less "free market."

Yes, good Citizen. More regulation is needed. Freedom is an illusion, trust in your leaders.

As for spam and viruses, I hear lots of whining about them but I don't see much [personal] evidence. That's because instead of bleating on about how someone else should be protecting me from the nasty e-threats, I do it myself.

This has been an interesting thread with some really good references - thanks to all.

Regards

Chris Marsh