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The Letter That Won US Internet Control
K-boy writes "Pushing my own scoop, but I think it's a valuable piece of Net history, I have come into possession of the vital letter sent by Condoleezza Rice to the EU over Internet governance. And posted it on the Web.
The letter is pretty stern but you should also read it bearing in mind that letters of this type are not only very rare but they are always written in very, very soft diplomatic language. This was not.
The result of the letter was that the EU dropped its plan for an inter-governmental oversight body for the Internet and we have ended up with the status quo (ICANN, US government control).
The letter was never meant for publication."
The letter was never meant for publication
You're new to politics, I take it..?
I know this is Slashdot, but it looks like even the submitter hasn't read the article! Kind of odd as they also appear to be the person that wrote it...
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To whom it may concern,
We invented it, we built it, and we own it.
Piss off.
Sincerely,
Carlos M. Guiterrez Secretary of Commerce
Condoleezza Rice Secretary of State
Retard. It is ^W.
From: Condi (C-note) Rice, State Dept.
To: Jack Straw and my dogs in theForeign affairs committee , london
Listen Bitches,
The way the internet is ran is important to us in the US. It contributes to our gdp by way of Amazon, Ebay, Skype, Pr0n and Google. We believe our crew should continue to run it. Theres tons more loot to be made and we need make sure our cut isnt disturbed.
As the big summit meeting approaches we want to let you know that the internet in its current supervision is the path we should all maintain. We will not accept any change of governance.
Now a good pimp will realize that you cant have employees on every corner. You get a piece and we get a piece. Thats how we show love and mad respect. We dont need one large pimp orgaziniation and a bunch of street clockers slowing the flow and skimming off the top.
You can bet damn-sure that we will enforce without predjudice and with Shock-and-awe our four prinicples we sent you earlier. Its nothing personal, just business yo.
The US and European Unions have been rolling together for some time now, and we appreciate all your support in our drive-bys in Iraq,Afghanland and points east. But dont mistake our kindness for weakness. The internet was created by our vice president Al Gore, and we must have our sovereignty. Respect is earned not given.
Cool, we out. Dont forget to swing by our Christmas house party at 1600 pensylvania ave in wash, dc. Chicken and beer will be served.
One,
C-Note
I have conclusive proof of the Roswell incident, if only I can get it to you before I am cens :@SD{F CGV NO CARRIER.
(that film sounded funny)
Well, some of us could care less if the root servers serving the .xxx TLD go down under stress. Men all over the world would just look up from their screens a little annoyed, zip up their fly and get some actual work done before the servers reload.
The Hacker's Guide To The Kernel: Don't panic()!
Why all the fuss about the DNS root zone when the real problem with US control of the Internet is that US educational institutions like MIT and Stanford have more IPv4 address space than all of China? Fair IP allocation is what we need!
Looking at my inbox, I'd say that's more than fair.
"Just because the US government is a proponent of a position does not mean that it is wrong."
:D
You must be new here.
I know not what course others may take; but as for me, give me liberty or give me death!
I have been around the corporate world for awhile though, and the language used here would be considered pretty strong there
What corporate world have you been inhabiting? Apparently not the American corporate world, and definately not New York.
I agree - the prospect of US puratanism is scary. Look at the oppression of pornography occurring now! For instance, I have a terribly hard time finding movies of bare naked women oozing semen from their orifices while other women lick it up. I think Bush is probably behind it...
Slashdot - where whining about luck is the new way to make the world you want.
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Is occour the British spelling of occur?
I know what you mean... Rice would have written something like "The United States and the European Union of Gay Vampires have long worked together toward the goal of global access to the international blood supply."
--Rob
Towards the Singularity.
;-)
(Tong placed firmly in cheek.)
Hey, keep your tong to yourself, sicko.
I think I need a new sig here.
7 November 2005
....
To:
The Right Honourable Jack Straw MP, Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs, London
Dear Foreign Secretary,
How are you gentlemen !!
All your base are belong to us.
You are on the way to destruction.
You have no chance to survive make your time.
Ha Ha Ha Ha
Sincerely,
Carlos M. Guiterrez Secretary of Commerce
Condoleezza Rice Secretary of State
Sir Humphrey Applebey. The total lack of readability, combined with the total demand for power proves it.
It's a small world and it smells funny; I'd buy another if it wasn't for the money; Take back what I paid (SoM)
That's just a requirement for participating in this administration. Bush got to be president because he beat out Rice and others for Poorest Grasp of the English Language.