Re: [videoblogging] Lobbyists Trying to Destroy Internet Freedom?

2006-05-02 Thread robert a/k/a r
" When, seventeen years ago, I designed the Web, I..." Yeah, click and read, it's the post du jour. Here's more quotage if you're still feeling lazy about reading tbl's post : "It is the basis of democracy, by which a community should decide what to do. It is the basis of science, by which huma

Re: [videoblogging] Lobbyists Trying to Destroy Internet Freedom?

2006-05-02 Thread John Dowdell
Monique Danielle wrote: > Got this in my email. Thought I would pass it on: What I'm really looking for is the recipe for those great cookies they sell at Niemann-Marcus, got any of those...? jd SPONSORED LINKS Fire

Re: [videoblogging] Lobbyists Trying to Destroy Internet Freedom?

2006-05-02 Thread David Meade
On 5/2/06, robert a/k/a r <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: There's a LOT to communications reform, learn more re what some aredoing here:and here:< http://pulverblog.pulver.com/archives/004462.html>--cheersrThat's a great site, thanks.  Interesting idea with the contest

Re: [videoblogging] Lobbyists Trying to Destroy Internet Freedom?

2006-05-02 Thread robert a/k/a r
There's a LOT to communications reform, learn more re what some are doing here: and here: -- cheers r Deconstructing the status quo, collaboratively my vlog: http://r.24x7.com reliable hosting: http://foo

Re: [videoblogging] Lobbyists Trying to Destroy Internet Freedom?

2006-05-02 Thread David Meade
yeah its next week. from SaveTheInternet.com:"The COPE Act is expected to be voted on by the full House in the second week of May. Congressman Markey is preparing to introduce his amendment on the floor so that every member is on the record. No member of Congress can in good conscience vote agai

Re: [videoblogging] Lobbyists Trying to Destroy Internet Freedom?

2006-05-02 Thread Michael Sullivan
i tossed up the savetheinternet banner on vlogdir.com just now.  i suggest everyone else do the same.  unless someone can tell me and explain to me that i should chill ;-)this is moving fast wonder why?  make some noise! thanks,sullOn 5/2/06, Michael Sullivan <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: Is it

Re: [videoblogging] Lobbyists Trying to Destroy Internet Freedom?

2006-05-02 Thread Michael Sullivan
Is it next week?  Holy crap!  Thats what I get for pretending this isnt really happening.Look, this entire space, the vlogosphere, has failed to make noise on this issue.  Do you know how many people are linger and lurk here outside of those who are active here?  Thousands!  The media! If all w

Re: [videoblogging] Lobbyists Trying to Destroy Internet Freedom?

2006-05-02 Thread David Meade
Yeah this is a pretty big deal.  Some talk of it has taken place here on the list. (for a recap check out the summary at loadedpun.com http://loadedpun.com/2006/04/29/dont-let-congress-ruin-the-internet-take-action.html ) Imagine an internet where FireFox never took off because MS could pay f

RE: [videoblogging] Lobbyists Trying to Destroy Internet Freedom?

2006-05-02 Thread Monique Danielle
Got this in my email. Thought I would pass it on: Congress is now pushing a law that would end the free and open Internet as we know it. Internet providers like AT&T and Verizon are lobbying Congress hard to gut Network Neutrality, the Internet's First Amendment and the key to Internet freedom.