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  1. So? on No OLPCs for Cuba, Ever · · Score: 1

    You say this like it is a bad thing. The less IT infrastructure these repressive regimes have the better. I personally think the embargo against Cuba at this point is counter-productive, but I am not going to cry because they can't use this software either.

  2. Re:Extra protocols? on A Network Sniffer On Steroids · · Score: 1

    You mean Wireshark, which already does this.

  3. Re:Election money on Both Parties Ignore the Facts · · Score: 1

    Alright folks say it with me, correlation is NOT causation. If we want better candidates then competive redistricting will be more effective than any campaign finance reform will ever be with out trampling anyones right to free speech.

    Remember the FEC recently considered regulating what people on blogs can say all because of McCain/Feingold. While there are some astroturf blogs, the majority of bloggers are just individual citizens expressing their opinions. Bloggers are the modern day pamphleteers.

    Finally, you are never going to get money out of politics. When state and federal governments have trillions of dollar to allocate each year it creates an incredible incentive for rent seekers.

    Now I know unlike the rest of proletriat you There is always going to be a lot of money in politics because of the size of the government and the amount of

  4. Why the UN shouldn't manage the Internet on U.S. Insists On Keeping Control Of Internet · · Score: 2, Insightful

    The following news story shows exactly why the UN should not be allowed to manage the Internet. They are holding their tech conference in Tunisia, a country that blocks access to Reporters without Borders. Say what you will about the US, but at least this isn't going on at the root level.

    http://apnews.myway.com/article/20050929/D8CTK2SO2 .html

  5. Why the UN shouldn't manage the Internet on The Fracturing of the Internet · · Score: 1

    The following news story shows exactly why the UN should not be allowed to manage the Internet. They are holding their tech conference in Tunisia, a country that to Reporters without Borders. Say what you will about the US, but at least this isn't going on at the root level.

    http://apnews.myway.com/article/20050929/D8CTK2SO2 .html

  6. Re:"The political implications are troubling"? on EU To Counter Echelon With Quantum Cryptography? · · Score: 2, Insightful

    Why are you so sure it was the FBI? Last time I checked Iran wasn't exactly a beacon of personal freedom like Canada.

  7. Re:The devil in the details on ICANN Troubles At UN Summit On Internet · · Score: 1

    By your reasoning North and South America are not part of the same land mass because of the Panama canal.