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Slashdot | Latest UDRP Stupidity: Unix.org, Canadian.biz |
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1:57 pm EDT, Jul 11, 2002 |
If you're on the fence about ICANN, not sure who to beleive. Well, here are a couple smoking guns. This could not happen in a fair system. Slashdot | Latest UDRP Stupidity: Unix.org, Canadian.biz |
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Keep broadband pipes open, ACLU says - Tech News - CNET.com |
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1:42 pm EDT, Jul 11, 2002 |
"While cable companies so far have shied away from blocking Web sites outright, some have limited home networks, banned file-sharing services or imposed other restrictions, said Andrew Afflerbach, principal engineer at Columbia Telecommunications, which was hired by the ACLU to analyze the issue. Innovation is stifled as new uses are discouraged, said Mark Cooper, director of the Consumer Federation of America.
"Why bother to develop a service if the gatekeeper will determine whether or not they will let it go?" Cooper said. "The policy destroys the innovation before it happens." " Keep broadband pipes open, ACLU says - Tech News - CNET.com |
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3:26 am EDT, Jul 11, 2002 |
"It's a saga that brings together Bill Gates, Bernie Ebbers, Bill Miller--and even Warren Buffett. It travels from the Flaming Gorge Dam to the very backbone of the Internet, but mostly to downtown Omaha. And it may just be the most unexpected survival tale of the telecom era. " More on Level 3 politics |
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Yahoo! News - Friends-turned-foes complicate Buffett's foray into telecom |
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2:54 am EDT, Jul 11, 2002 |
"Buffett has known Crowe for a long time. They have mutual ties through Walter Scott, CEO of construction giant Peter Kiewit Sons'. Scott is the founding investor in Level 3. Scott and Buffett are Omaha billionaires, which is a small club, and longtime friends. Buffett's offices are on a floor of Kiewit's Omaha headquarters. When Level 3 started, it leased space there, too. A few months ago, Crowe says, the three well-acquainted men -- Crowe, Scott and Buffett -- met to talk about opportunities in telecom. They figured there must be opportunities now that things are so bad that entire telecom companies will probably be sold on eBay." A great article on the political intrigue behind Buffet's purchase of Level 3 stock. Yahoo! News - Friends-turned-foes complicate Buffett's foray into telecom |
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Privacy central to Bush security plan - Tech News - CNET.com |
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1:13 pm EDT, Jul 10, 2002 |
"The draft seen by News.com says the privacy officer will be responsible for "evaluating legislative proposals involving collection, use, and disclosure of personal information by the federal government" to ensure consistency with privacy laws. In addition, the officer must prepare an annual report to Congress identifying privacy complaints raised by the public and how the department responded." A privacy ombudsman for the Dept. of Homeland Security. This is surprisingly good news, even if you are cynical about it... Privacy central to Bush security plan - Tech News - CNET.com |
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web economy bullshit generator |
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10:54 pm EDT, Jul 9, 2002 |
strategize real-time methodologies
implement visionary content
scale innovative technologies
monetize bricks-and-clicks deliverables Oh yeah, that sounds like a PLAN... web economy bullshit generator |
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Just desserts for scofflaws - Tech News - CNET.com |
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1:05 pm EDT, Jul 9, 2002 |
"P2P piracy does not promote legitimate sales, it replaces them. How do I know? I have some common sense, a grasp of fundamental economics, and a college-age daughter with lots of friends. Frankly, it is galling that creators must even respond to such laughable sophistry. " California congressman declares war on you, your friends, AND the rule of law. Do these people really beleive that they can out-tech the computer underground?! Just desserts for scofflaws - Tech News - CNET.com |
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12:39 pm EDT, Jul 9, 2002 |
OK, this is random. Meme is french for "same." Memes in Combat |
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