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Navajo Nation Losing Internet Access
An anonymous reader writes "Due to contracts that are allegedly FUBAR, and associated wrangling, the Navajo Nation is being cut off by its satellite ISP. This is the final stage of the process, which already deprived chapter houses of access last April. While the business mechanisms play themselves into the expected ludicrous snarl, the real question may be: Is there a place for an inexpensive ham/technogeek/FOSS solution that could bypass the antics of the for-pay providers?"
just call it "Homeland Security" and it'll take care of itself
Have we reached the point where access to the internet is more important than electricty and running water? Really? 18,000 Navajo families live without electricity, and use kerosene lamps at night, but they can't live without the internet? *
/. gives Bill Gates, this one you can honestly blame him for. His foundation was the funding instigator of this technolgical leap-froging, and the racist motivation is obvious, as no one would believe he's that ignorant. I don't know why, maybe he can't say no to someone pressuring him to do these things, a guilt trip maybe, who knows, but if he isn't man enough to say no at his age that's even more pathetic than being ignorant.
Out of all the grief
No matter how little, if you would venture an opinion, do try to know something about the matter. OK?
Help stamp out iliturcy.
If you're benefiting from the U.S. economy, you are benefiting from a system built on the backs of slaves and laid bare by genocide. Your attempt to absolve yourself because you are new on the scene rings hollow.