Towards a two-tier internet

Mr Kleen · Post by **Mr Kleen** » Thu Dec 22, 2005 7:47 pm

The egalitarian nature of the internet is under threat, argues internet law professor Michael Geist.

...The two-tiered approach is taking shape in various forms in different parts of the world...

http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/technology/4552138.stm

Post by **complacent** » Thu Dec 22, 2005 8:14 pm

They (Governments) have already done the same with Books, Radio, Movies, Television... It was only a matter of time.

Nothing is ever truly free. Not for very long anyways.

*holes up in Montana cabin*

sirwilliam · Post by **sirwilliam** » Thu Dec 22, 2005 8:48 pm

bluscooby23 wrote: *holes up in Montana cabin*

Oh you got one, too?

Post by **Sabre** » Thu Dec 22, 2005 9:21 pm

I perfer mine in the mountains of MD near a ski resort personally...

Ya, I'm joining you all...

chicken n waffles · Post by **chicken n waffles** » Thu Dec 29, 2005 3:00 am

i've said it before and i'll say it again... enjoy the internizzle while you can, because it ain't gonna be this unregulated for much longer. we'll be spinning yarns to our grandchildren one day about the "wild west" of the internet's early days.

Mr Kleen · Post by **Mr Kleen** » Thu Dec 29, 2005 3:16 pm

me thinks C&W is right on this one...