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United States Cedes Control of the Internet
greenechidna writes "The Register is reporting that the U.S. is relinquishing control of ICANN. The story states:
'In a meeting that will go down in internet history, the United States government last night conceded that it can no longer expect to maintain its position as the ultimate authority over the internet.
Having been the internet's instigator and, since 1998, its voluntary taskmaster, the US government finally agreed to transition its control over not-for-profit internet overseeing organization ICANN, making the organization a more international body.'"
We actually did something in the spirit of cooperation with other countries.
I think my head is going to explode.
Slashdot needs a "-1, Wrong" moderation option.
The Urban Hippie
ICANN't believe the USA has done this!!!
I let someone yield in front of me at a merge point today. Can you write up a lengthy story about how that one simple act could change the world as well?
I suppose we will be at the mercy of the Film Actors Guild now.
-- Thou hast strayed far from the path of the Avatar.
Yeah, but then somebody in this Internet Nation is going to make fun of Dubya's dad and he's just gonna declare ware on it and take it over again.
In response to the old joke, "ICANN, and you can't"...
ICANN, and now you can too!
But france has those 2.5 Gb/s conections now, remember? They could send us their surrender faster than we could even dream
“It's like letting the terrorists win!”
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Oh thank goodness, now more sensible countries like China and India will have a say about internet policies.
Soon the Internet can be run with the same efficiency and integrity as the United Nations!
Syncerus
"Man is nothing without the works of man" -- Helvetius
So when do we get the press release from Microsoft saying there goes the "Network Neighborhood"?
As in spine. I understand our "do it our way or die" mentality isn't very popular overseas right now but, no matter what anyone says to the contrary, this cannot be a good thing. We invented it, we've run it just fine so far,. Was it hurting anyone maintaining control of something as democratic as the internet by a the most staunchly democratic and freedom loving country in the world? We should just leave well enough alone.
Terrible karma and aiming lower, which in this environment of one-sided reason, is higher.
Still a step up from being run with the efficiency and integrity of the US government.
and Senator Ted Stevens was quoted as saying "Get away from my tubes, you damn fool kids!".
Where does the school board find them and why do they keep sending them to ME?
to still know how to control it via impractical and unenforeable laws...you know its a series of tubes....
Don't give the Enquirer a bad name, that is a reputable news sorce.
You'll be sorry when ManBearPig comes to your town, just ask Al Gore if you don't believe me.
and Al Gore was seen screaming "You can't have my baby! You'll never take my baby!"
Pedants take note: Yes, I know he never said he invented it. No need to reply.
Do you not think it's a little silly to declare you allegance to a collection of inert minerals? The Earth cares not at all for what we do, it will keep orbiting regardless.
Or perhaps you are for the "People of Earth". How touching! Except how can you declare an allegance with every single person on earth, some of which may not want you to exist.
Perhaps you are just for "Life on Earth". If so, would not your best chance to help out all life include dedicating yourself to the role of fertilizer? Otherwise, even if you are a vegetarian, you life on the death of many other organisms.
Such global statements of purpose simply seem to indicate you have put no real thought into what you mean to accoplish by your declaration.
"There is more worth loving than we have strength to love." - Brian Jay Stanley
Such as .grd (Grinding wheel suppliers) .fff (Foo Fighters Fans) .lut (Lute makers) .cwb (Cowboy Neal Impersonaters)
If you post it, they will read.
Hell, the interests of the DofC are not necessarily in the best interests of the rest of the government of the United States!
Oh, goody, lots of internets! Can someone send me one? I already have my own tube.
What was once true, is no longer so
which country will they bomb ??