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Net Neutrality 6-25-2006

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Net Neutrality Links

I’ve added these links to the Net Neutrality Page today.

Amanda does it again

AMANDA COGDON AND ROCKETBOOM ON NET NEUTRALITY. [via Chris J. Davis]

Does the Internet really need the US?

So anyhow, for my theory de jour (nope sorry, not French) I reckon if the deep-corrupt US politicians and marketeers want to take their county’s technology back to the dark ages (as they appear to have done with foreign policy), and the people in that country are fool enough to swallow that line, then I say f**k ’em [my edit]. It’ll be a shame to lose such an innovative population from a unified, global, open net, but if that’s the way it’s going – friends, check your passports are up to date. . . .

Even within the mindset of US capitalism, the idea is broken. Other nations (and corporates) with a clue will thrive in an environment where Americans have lost net neutrality. Yep, sit back and use your PC as a glorified DVD player, your mobile for ordering a burger, while your economy gets left in the slow lane.

The world has a huge amount to be grateful for to American people for the work behind the Internet, behind the Web. But this is the human race we’re talking about, if some nation decides to go tinpot for dollars then it isn’t any one else’s responsibility. The Internet is bigger than the United States. The Internet was designed (in the US) to work around breakage, no matter where it happens.

–ME “Liz” Strauss

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Net Neutrality 6-02-2006

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Net Neutrality Links

I’ve added these links to the Net Neutrality Page today.

E-BAY Comes Out in Support of Net Neutrality!

Today, as a registered Seller on E-Bay, I received an e-mail from the E-Bay President and CEO Meg Whitman making a strong case for Net neutrality. Ms Whitman has come out very strongly in support of blocking passage of any bill(s) that would allow the telephone and cable companies to create a “two-tiered” system of network access.

I think this is an excellent and well written letter that clearly explains what the Telecoms are attempting to accomplish. I will post the letter in its entirety:

Net Neutrality and Snakes on Rocketboom today

Not that we ever need an excuse to get our daily dose of Rocketboom, but in today’s episode, Amanda Congdon covers Net Neutrality in between her rants on Snakes on a Plane.

Boiling the Frog – a Net Neutrality Metaphor by Art Brodsky

The metaphor goes like this: If you throw a frog into boiling water, it will jump out. But if you put a frog in warm water, and gradually raise the temperature, it will become acclimated, until it becomes cooked. Gross, but accurate. This is what the telephone companies and their allies who sell them equipment are doing. The metaphor was on display last week when Verizon Executive Vice President Tom Tauke testified before the Senate Commerce Committee. Verizon is not trying to do away with the current Internet, Tauke said. (Water warm).

–ME “Liz” Strauss

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