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Ruling the Root

Posted by michael on from the and-in-the-darkness-bind-them dept.

Overcoat writes "Interesting review on Salon of the recently published book by Milton Mueller entitled Ruling The Root. The review claims that ICANN's dominance of the Domain Name System will lead to the end of free speech the the internet: 'But what is surprising, and disturbing, is the process by which control over the domain name system has been used to extend intellectual property rights to new heights. Ultimately, the free-speech utopia of cyberspace is evolving into a domain where corporate interests have more power to control speech than they have had in other arenas.' Not sure if trademarking "yahooo.com" constitutes a really big threat to free speech, but it's still a thought-provoking article."

11 of 98 comments (clear)

  1. My post is the first one. by MisterBlister · · Score: -1, Offtopic

    And even if it isn't, I'm still better than you.

    1. Re:My post is the first one. by Lord+Cheech · · Score: -1, Offtopic

      I would have beat you if I didnt have to create an account :P

  2. First & Second Post by MisterBlister · · Score: -1, Offtopic

    I am truly the master.

  3. The rare Slashdot threepeat. by MisterBlister · · Score: -1, Offtopic

    Indeed all first three posts are mine. Talk about ruling the root. Can nobody stop me?

  4. Re:So? by MisterBlister · · Score: 0, Offtopic
    Oh you bastard, you dirty bastard!!!

    I may lay before thee now a broken man, with karma in the cellar, BUT the threepeat WILL BE MINE...SOMEDAY!

  5. yay, yet another leftist site link by Anonymous Coward · · Score: -1, Offtopic
    jesus, you guys are really pathetic. Can't you post stories other than from liberal havens like salon and the ny times?

    Can you maybe once balance out issues instead of being such raving zealots for your pet causes?

    1. Re:yay, yet another leftist site link by GutBomb · · Score: 1, Offtopic

      Slashdot is not about balance. it is about whatever the editors find(and thing the readers will find) interesting.

    2. Re:yay, yet another leftist site link by CakerX · · Score: 0, Offtopic

      the new york times is one of the most respected (and credited)newspapers in the world accross all markets. There credibility overides most other news sources.

  6. Editor Moderations Are Getting Out of Hand by Anonymous Coward · · Score: -1, Offtopic
    c'mon..we now know that editors will moderate comments, put all these moderations so quickly after the article was posted is just too much to take.

    Editors are rigging the system, comments that agree will be modded up.

  7. Movin' High-Tech to India! by Anonymous Coward · · Score: -1, Offtopic
    .

    "Despite decades of social change, the general perception remains that technical workers, scientists, and engineers are unusually intelligent white men who are socially inept, absent-minded nerds."

  8. Re:America... by alizard · · Score: 1, Offtopic

    Too bad I don't have moderator points today so I can give your post the "Flamebait" rating it deserves.

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