-Caveat Lector- The curious thing about this is to whom the access will be allowed. Given the economic privation of most of the population, it would occur to me the access will be targeted towards those who have position within the regime. The dangers include: realisation that there is a BIG world out there followed by what the BIG world has as a result of the Saudi roll-over to the West. Should be an interesting test. >From Nando "" It has been hooked up to the Internet since 1992, but Saudi authorities have worked to set up a system to block access to sites offensive to Islam, such as pornographic sites, or damaging to state security. "" Saudi public gets Internet Copyright � 1999 Nando Media Copyright � 1999 Agence France-Press RIYADH, Saudi Arabia (February 1, 1999 11:01 a.m. EST http://www.nandotimes.com) - Internet access has come to the public in Saudi Arabia following a one-month trial, servers in the conservative Gulf Arab kingdom said Monday. Seven of 37 licensed servers have begun operation and the number of subscribers is expected to reach 85,000 in the first year alone. During the trial period, launched at the end of December, only a limited number of clients were allowed access to the Internet. The servers are all linked to the King Abdel City of Science and Technology in Riyadh, which has a supervisory function and can filter access. It has been hooked up to the Internet since 1992, but Saudi authorities have worked to set up a system to block access to sites offensive to Islam, such as pornographic sites, or damaging to state security. The Internet is already available in the other five Gulf monarchies, but most of them run through a single proxy server which allows governments to restrict access. ~~~~~~~~~~~~ A<>E<>R The only real voyage of discovery consists not in seeking new landscapes but in having new eyes. -Marcel Proust + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + Forwarded as information only; no endorsement to be presumed + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + In accordance with Title 17 U.S.C. section 107, this material is distributed without charge or profit to those who have expressed a prior interest in receiving this type of information for non-profit research and educational purposes only. DECLARATION & DISCLAIMER ========== CTRL is a discussion and informational exchange list. Proselyzting propagandic screeds are not allowed. Substance�not soapboxing! These are sordid matters and 'conspiracy theory', with its many half-truths, misdirections and outright frauds is used politically by different groups with major and minor effects spread throughout the spectrum of time and thought. That being said, CTRL gives no endorsement to the validity of posts, and always suggests to readers; be wary of what you read. CTRL gives no credeence to Holocaust denial and nazi's need not apply. Let us please be civil and as always, Caveat Lector. ======================================================================== Archives Available at: http://home.ease.lsoft.com/archives/CTRL.html http:[EMAIL PROTECTED]/ ======================================================================== To subscribe to Conspiracy Theory Research List[CTRL] send email: SUBSCRIBE CTRL [to:] [EMAIL PROTECTED] To UNsubscribe to Conspiracy Theory Research List[CTRL] send email: SIGNOFF CTRL [to:] [EMAIL PROTECTED] Om
