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US Keeps Control of the Internet
Adam Schumacher writes "As a result of a a deal reached late Tuesday, the US and ICANN will maintain control over the Internet's core systems. A new body will be created to provide international oversight, which will, of course, have no binding authority."
I, for one, welcome our concern-addressing, no-binding-power-having overlords.
HA HA!!</nelson>
burn, baby, burn... karma inferno!
The IRS is the one organization that you don't want to fuck with. Remember, these are the guys who took down Al Capone.
World: We want to control the internet.
USA: No.
World: Come on!
USA: No.
World: Will you at least think about it?
USA: No.
World: If you don't we will be forced to make our own DNS systems.
USA: OK.
World: But that will break the internet.
USA: OK
World: But that would be bad.
USA: Then leave it alone.
World: OK. But we're making a committee.
USA: That's cute.
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Oh dear, conspiracy theories are gonna go for the illuminati stories again.
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I'll forgive you because you haven't met me...
Kim Jong Il: Hans Brix? Oh no! Oh, herro. Great to see you again, Hans!
Hans Blix: Mr. Il, I was supposed to be allowed to inspect your palace today, but your guards won't let me enter certain areas.
Kim Jong Il: Hans, Hans, Hans! We've been frew this a dozen times. I don't have any weapons of mass destwuction, OK Hans?
Hans Blix: Then let me look around, so I can ease the UN's collective mind. I'm sorry, but the UN must be firm with you. Let me in, or else.
Kim Jong Il: Or else what?
Hans Blix: Or else we will be very angry with you... and we will write you a letter, telling you how angry we are.
Kim Jong Il: OK, Hans. I'll show you. Stand to your reft.
Hans Blix: [Moves to the left]
Kim Jong Il: A rittle more.
Hans Blix: [Moves to the left again]
Kim Jong Il: Good.
[Opens up trap, Hans falls in]
with blackjack and hookers.. ..or just with it's own trusted DNS Root servers..
It's a good job the USA has a patent for the internet or someone else could make it cheaper and better
"In a time of universal deceit - telling the truth is a revolutionary act." - George Orwell
Wow, the Worldwide Press Freedom Index. I'm not impressed but thanks.
Anyway the Freedom of the Press != Freedom of Speech.
If you don't know the difference, imagine why the media of the world might have less to fear from saying certain things over individuals saying certain things.
I'd love to get out of my hole - but since I'm a European that lives in both America and Europe (Germany) I might have half a clue to what I'm talking about - not an entire clue - but half a clue. Which comes from half and half living.
It'll be great! Kinda of like the UN!
You are in a twisty maze of processor lines, all alike.
There is a lot of hype here.
Canada could host Internet!
We are free in Canada!
*ahem*, we prefer to think of ourselves as your Altered State. re: See our lax recreational drug laws.
Thanking you in advance for making all future references to Canada as the U.S.of A. Altered State.
"Academicians are more likely to share each other's toothbrush than each other's nomenclature."
Cohen
UN: "Please stop breaking into the DNS servers." ...months later...
...months later...
Hacker: "Ok."
UN: "You have broken in again, please cease and desist or we will be forced to write a resolution."
Hacker: "Ok"
UN: "This is the third time you have broken in; please see the updated resolution stating our resolve to enforce the previous resolution. We are going to send you a nasty letter, you know."
Hacker: "Why don't you secure the server?"
UN: "Resolution UN1231-123-122.1 to upgrade security has passed. We are ok."
Hacker: "No you're not, the server is still open."
UN: "But we have a resolution."
Hacker: "um...."
UN: "Don't push us or we'll send in the men in blue."
Hacker: "The Smurfs?"
UN: "Mind you, our security force is top-notch, they have cans of mace and can insult your mother."
Hacker: "right..."
Hacker: "Do you want some Pay-Pal dollars?"
Damned US imperialists!
Funny how that flamebaiting garbage get's an insightful mod. Think a similar post that had said "Take that you whining pieces of Eurotrash" would have gotten modded up? Fat chance in hell.
And yes, this post of mine is completely offtopic and will probably get modded down. Oh well! Hope the champ who modded up the parent pays for it in M2.
I want peace on earth and goodwill toward man.
We are the United States Government! We don't do that sort of thing.
Hey, hoser! We're shutting down your website, eh? Unless you, like, give us some beer and back bacon, eh?
"City hall" in German is "Rathaus" Kinda explains a few things......
Awwww you poor baby communists (China), socialists (in Canada and the EU), and thug dictators (in Africa and the Middle East). Looks like you're going to have to find some other way to censor, oppress, propagandize, and brain wash your people. So sorry for you.
The 51st state? I like to think of Canada as America's hat.
Stop! or I'll yell Stop again!
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Al Gore. Because according to "Dubya" he invented it!
The internet was invented by Al Gore, an American, so it belongs to America.
end of discussion.
So lick my butt and suck on my balls!
Hey, hoser! We're shutting down your website, eh? Unless you, like, give us some beer and back bacon, eh?
:P
Why would we want any American wate^H^H^H^Hbeer?
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I'd love to get out of my hole - but since I'm a European that lives in both America and Europe (Germany) I might have half a clue to what I'm talking about - not an entire clue - but half a clue. Which comes from half and half living.
:)
Witty, but only half so.