>From: "Richard J. Sexton" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
>
>>1) there has never been anything in human history as big, diverse or
>>ungovernable as the Internet.
>
>That's not the point. The point is that the Internet has grown
>up from a special environment at ARPA's IPTO (the Information Processing
>Techniques Office) where
*****it was protected and computer science
>leadership could be provided for its growth and development.
>That is still needed.******
>
Rhonda..... that statement is utter bullshit. Given the technology that
is driving the internet and the commercial stakes of the companies involved
it is ludiocrous to keep on prattling absurdities like this....
It is unfortunate that you can't learn other wise. if you did you might
make some real contribution to stopping ICANN... the only goal on which you
and i agree.
>Knowing the history of this development helps to understand the
>Internet and its requirements.
>
>That is why its history is very important. But in general it
>is treated as if it emerged out of Athena's head.
>
>
>Ronda
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