Very topically considering the latest discussion on censorship, John Horvath now goes on to speak of a 'cone of silence' and, happily, then proceeds to break the cone. http://www.heise.de/tp/english/inhalt/te/2837/1.html -------- Cone of Silence John Horvath 12.05.99 ICANN or Internet democracy is failing While many people who use the Internet will have heard about this process and the organisation involved - ICANN ,to which the whole process has become synonymous - the truth of the matter is that for the vast majority it is something relatively unknown. Indeed, there's been a "cone of silence" over the issue, and for those involved that's just the way they like it. (Last modified 8/6/99) ---------- The article has a very detailed analysis which, although I've not yet analyzed it in detail, seems to be telling the story that needs to be telling and that Ronda Hauben has been referring to. Bill Lovell
