Internet to heel? NEVER!

[Bob Allisat <bob@wtv.net>]

Jim Dixon wrote:
>The telcos regard the Internet as a threat.  One of the main items
>on their agenda is getting that threat under control.  They like
>being monopolies.  
>
>So the wholehearted support of the telcos and their ITU does not
>warm my heart.  

Van Couvering replied:
>> Another obvious constituency of the gLTD-MoU that you happen not
>> to like.

Jim Dixon concluded:
>If you are implying that I do not want to see monopoly telcos bring
>the Internet to heel, you are absolutely correct.

 If the telephone companies or any
 other conglomerates attempt to
 bring the Internet to heel under
 the Memorandum of "Understanding"
 or in any other guise the result
 will be outright and open electronic
 conflict. Following Mr. kashpureff's
 somewhat benighted example there
 will not be enough jails to hold
 us all. As I have indicated before
 only through abandoning the current
 collision course will this outcome
 be averted. The Internet is a medium
 of individuals, small ventures, non-
 profit organizations, endless variety
 and freedom for all to participate.
 Try to take this away. Go on. You'll
 see what what people do when they feel
 like they will lose their one chance 
 at media liberty, knowledge equality
 and power egality. Don't Tread on us...

 TeleVirtually Yours,

 Bob Allisat

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