Re: GOVNET In the Works (Score 1)

Why do you think this a bad thing? I don't have a problem if the government sets up their own private network. If done properly, with appropriate hardware based encryption, it would certainly be harder for anyone to hack than current systems connected to the internet. Yes, it is true, that as the system grows, it will become more vulnerable to hacking, but that does not mean it will be easy to hack. And if you truly think the only information the government needs to ship around is wheat prices and pork belly information you really don't understand how our government works. Yes, many agencies have their own internal networks, networks that are isolated from the internet - why? Because private networks are not as vulnerable. Yes, a lot of work would have to be done to integrate those networks, but the payoff in better communication, better productivity, and less duplication of effort, in the long run, might be worth it. My .02