Re: [ubuntu-uk] Restricting the Open Internet - is this a threat to Open Source
On 31/01/14 11:45, Avi Greenbury wrote: > Martin Dixon wrote: > >> The US and the EU are on the verge of giving rich corporations the >> right to control what we all see online -- but we can stop it if we >> build the largest call for a democratic and free Internet ever. Join >> me in this campaign here: >> http://www.avaaz.org/en/internet_apocalypse_pa_eu/?kbnbtab > What does signing up here achieve? Aren't avaaz petitions basically a > more feel-good version of a Facebook like? > I think that ANY method of disseminating this threat has to be good, even if it's only a "feel-good version of Facebook"... :-) -- ubuntu-uk@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-uk https://wiki.ubuntu.com/UKTeam/
Re: [ubuntu-uk] Restricting the Open Internet - is this a threat to Open Source
On 31/01/14 11:45, Avi Greenbury wrote: Martin Dixon wrote: The US and the EU are on the verge of giving rich corporations the right to control what we all see online -- but we can stop it if we build the largest call for a democratic and free Internet ever. Join me in this campaign here: http://www.avaaz.org/en/internet_apocalypse_pa_eu/?kbnbtab What does signing up here achieve? Aren't avaaz petitions basically a more feel-good version of a Facebook like? Hi, Before this post gets modded! Democracy is changing before our eyes, the old school political elite are extinct, (they're just realising it and trying to slow down their inevitable demise) old party lines are defunct, peoples beliefs and ideals no-longer match those of the ruling class. Sites such as avaaz, change.org et al are the future of democracy and even if this particular petition achieves nothing, we the people should feel privileged to be in at the beginning of something wonderful not questioning it's effectiveness! Just my rant out of the way!! Sorry to the mods this has wondered way off-topic Pete S -- ubuntu-uk@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-uk https://wiki.ubuntu.com/UKTeam/
Re: [ubuntu-uk] Restricting the Open Internet - is this a threat to Open Source
Martin Dixon wrote: > The US and the EU are on the verge of giving rich corporations the > right to control what we all see online -- but we can stop it if we > build the largest call for a democratic and free Internet ever. Join > me in this campaign here: > http://www.avaaz.org/en/internet_apocalypse_pa_eu/?kbnbtab What does signing up here achieve? Aren't avaaz petitions basically a more feel-good version of a Facebook like? -- Avi -- ubuntu-uk@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-uk https://wiki.ubuntu.com/UKTeam/
Re: [ubuntu-uk] Restricting the Open Internet - is this a threat to Open Source
On 31/01/14 11:32, Tony Scott wrote: On 31 January 2014 07:25, Martin Dixon wrote: Join me in this campaign here: http://www.avaaz.org/en/internet_apocalypse_pa_eu/?kbnbtab Already signed up! -- Tony Scott http://tonyscott.org.uk Hi, Signed ant now spreading the word Thanks Pete S -- ubuntu-uk@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-uk https://wiki.ubuntu.com/UKTeam/
Re: [ubuntu-uk] Restricting the Open Internet - is this a threat to Open Source
On 31 January 2014 07:25, Martin Dixon wrote: > Join me in this > campaign here: http://www.avaaz.org/en/internet_apocalypse_pa_eu/?kbnbtab Already signed up! -- Tony Scott http://tonyscott.org.uk -- ubuntu-uk@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-uk https://wiki.ubuntu.com/UKTeam/
Re: [ubuntu-uk] Restricting the Open Internet - is this a threat to Open Source
On 31/01/14 07:25, Martin Dixon wrote: > Hi. Apology if this is out of order, but if as "Windows free at last!" > suggests Microsoft may be peeved at LibreOffice etc they might just try > it on. > > The US and the EU are on the verge of giving rich corporations the right > to control what we all see online -- but we can stop it if we build the > largest call for a democratic and free Internet ever. Join me in this > campaign here: http://www.avaaz.org/en/internet_apocalypse_pa_eu/?kbnbtab > > Martin(: > Done! -- ubuntu-uk@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-uk https://wiki.ubuntu.com/UKTeam/
[ubuntu-uk] Restricting the Open Internet - is this a threat to Open Source
Hi. Apology if this is out of order, but if as "Windows free at last!" suggests Microsoft may be peeved at LibreOffice etc they might just try it on. The US and the EU are on the verge of giving rich corporations the right to control what we all see online -- but we can stop it if we build the largest call for a democratic and free Internet ever. Join me in this campaign here: http://www.avaaz.org/en/internet_apocalypse_pa_eu/?kbnbtab Martin(: -- ubuntu-uk@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-uk https://wiki.ubuntu.com/UKTeam/
