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Title: The latest idea from Grasper Brown
Post by: Snoopy on April 01, 2009, 04:17:26 PM

http://www.computerweekly.com/Articles/2009/04/01/235479/gordon-brown-proposes-web-traffic-tax.htm

Title: Re: The latest idea from Grasper Brown
Post by: Grumpmeister on April 01, 2009, 04:32:34 PM

Behind a secure government firewall? Secure?

We have nothing to worry about then, given their track record for IT competence Nick would be able to crack it with a ZX81.  whistle:

I have to admit the economists are probably correct about wiping out the national deficit that quickly though.

Title: Re: The latest idea from Grasper Brown
Post by: Snoopy on April 01, 2009, 04:36:04 PM

Check the date on the article  point:

Title: Re: The latest idea from Grasper Brown
Post by: Grumpmeister on April 01, 2009, 04:40:17 PM

I noticed hound, I just chose not to resist making the obvious comments  lol:

The line about the economy does have some potential though. If he taxed 'adult' and gambling sites he'd probably rake in a fortune.

Title: Re: The latest idea from Grasper Brown
Post by: Snoopy on April 01, 2009, 04:42:58 PM

According to what I hear only 1% of the internet traffic is Pornography. 86% is spam.