Re: [WISPA] ISP's Required to Block Sites

2007-06-22 Thread Michael Erskine
Alan Cain wrote: Michael Erskine wrote: It seems that we are all quite busy, John. I want to comment and agree with your sentiment if I may. This list is a *professional* list. People's politics are irrelevant and people who can not separate politics from their profession are immature

Re: [WISPA] ISP's Required to Block Sites

2007-06-21 Thread Alan Cain
Michael Erskine wrote: Jack Unger wrote: Michael, OK but please clarify. No need to be vague here. Who was paranoid and/or what was the slip? jack Michael Erskine wrote: Jack Unger wrote: For the moment anyway, it appears that ISPs will not be required to block websites based on either

Re: [WISPA] ISP's Required to Block Sites

2007-06-21 Thread John Scrivner
The next political grandstanding we see I will request the person(s) responsible get a week away from the list. This is NOT a place to spew your politics. Scriv Alan Cain wrote: Michael Erskine wrote: Jack Unger wrote: Michael, OK but please clarify. No need to be vague here. Who was

Re: [WISPA] ISP's Required to Block Sites

2007-06-21 Thread Michael Erskine
It seems that we are all quite busy, John. I want to comment and agree with your sentiment if I may. This list is a *professional* list. People's politics are irrelevant and people who can not separate politics from their profession are immature socially. I spent today with a man who is

Re: [WISPA] ISP's Required to Block Sites

2007-06-21 Thread Michael Erskine
DSLR's Excuse for being off line Thu Jun 21 21:58:42 EDT 2007 == DSLR is offline at the moment, total power failure at the data center we use (www.nac.net) an hour ago means we have to bring servers up individually, and check for errors.

Re: [WISPA] ISP's Required to Block Sites

2007-06-21 Thread Edward H. Winters
Looks real to me ... http://www.nac.net/announcements.asp?Action=ViewID=83 ** Update ** 6/22/2007 - 12:45am Our Cedar Knolls Facility (MMU) is no longer running on generator power. Utility service has been restored. All systems are functioning normally and no disruption in power occurred at

Re: [WISPA] ISP's Required to Block Sites

2007-06-18 Thread Michael Erskine
Jack Unger wrote: Michael, I appreciate your sharing your thoughts and your son's thoughts and I think I understand your concern. Although he's not in the Army, my oldest son also works for the U.S. government and he too is assigned to serve in a country that experiences daily street

Re: [WISPA] ISP's Required to Block Sites

2007-06-18 Thread Jack Unger
Michael Erskine wrote: Jack Unger wrote: Michael, I appreciate your sharing your thoughts and your son's thoughts and I think I understand your concern. Although he's not in the Army, my oldest son also works for the U.S. government and he too is assigned to serve in a country that

Re: [WISPA] ISP's Required to Block Sites

2007-06-17 Thread Jack Unger
Ralph, I read the bill and I believe you are correct. Paragraph (3)(B)(i) appears to state that the bill does NOT apply to the provider of a telecommunications or Internet access service. As of 5/16/07, I don't see anything in this bill or any Congressional Action on this bill that requires

Re: [WISPA] ISP's Required to Block Sites

2007-06-17 Thread Michael Erskine
Jack Unger wrote: For the moment anyway, it appears that ISPs will not be required to block websites based on either suspicion or on the orders of governmental agencies that may or may not have specific political motivations to deny free speech in the name of protecting public security or

Re: [WISPA] ISP's Required to Block Sites

2007-06-17 Thread Jack Unger
Michael, OK but please clarify. No need to be vague here. Who was paranoid and/or what was the slip? jack Michael Erskine wrote: Jack Unger wrote: For the moment anyway, it appears that ISPs will not be required to block websites based on either suspicion or on the orders of

Re: [WISPA] ISP's Required to Block Sites

2007-06-17 Thread Michael Erskine
Jack Unger wrote: Michael, OK but please clarify. No need to be vague here. Who was paranoid and/or what was the slip? jack Michael Erskine wrote: Jack Unger wrote: For the moment anyway, it appears that ISPs will not be required to block websites based on either suspicion or on the

Re: [WISPA] ISP's Required to Block Sites

2007-06-17 Thread Jack Unger
Michael, I appreciate your sharing your thoughts and your son's thoughts and I think I understand your concern. Although he's not in the Army, my oldest son also works for the U.S. government and he too is assigned to serve in a country that experiences daily street warfare. I'll continue

Re: [WISPA] ISP's Required to Block Sites

2007-06-17 Thread Michael Erskine
And let us both hope that does not come at the cost of a few thousand civilian lives. ... because it most certainly could come at that cost ... -m- Jack Unger wrote: Michael, I appreciate your sharing your thoughts and your son's thoughts and I think I understand your concern. Although

Re: [WISPA] ISP's Required to Block Sites

2007-06-14 Thread Tim Kerns
Subject: Re: [WISPA] ISP's Required to Block Sites If anyone has already started looking into this more, like where the bill is and what the time line is, please post to the list (I'll do the same). This is definitely something that needs to be nipped in the bud. This is not the job of and ISP

Re: [WISPA] ISP's Required to Block Sites

2007-06-13 Thread Jack Unger
I agree 100% with the author of this article. Requiring ISPs to block sites that they suspect of advertising or selling illegal pharmaceuticals is the wrong way to go about dealing with marketing abuse. Once ISPs are required to block sites based either on suspicion or on government order,

Re: [WISPA] ISP's Required to Block Sites

2007-06-13 Thread John Scrivner
If you get more details please share them here. I will join in writing a letter. Having the government telling us to turn off this site or that site is a dangerous precedent to allow. It is similar to having them decide what books get to reach the shelves. That was never allowed and this

Re: [WISPA] ISP's Required to Block Sites

2007-06-13 Thread Zack Kneisley
Yes, Jack Please keep this thread updated with your progress and more details if you contact these individuals. Zack On 6/13/07, John Scrivner [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: If you get more details please share them here. I will join in writing a letter. Having the government telling us to turn

Re: [WISPA] ISP's Required to Block Sites

2007-06-13 Thread David E. Smith
Matt wrote: Personally I think its great they are finally doing something about online pharmacies but requiring ISP's to block sites is ridiculous. Where will I get my quasi-illegal pharmaceuticals now? :( Also, does anyone think this has a serious chance of passing Constitutional muster?

Re: [WISPA] ISP's Required to Block Sites

2007-06-13 Thread Sam Tetherow
If anyone has already started looking into this more, like where the bill is and what the time line is, please post to the list (I'll do the same). This is definitely something that needs to be nipped in the bud. This is not the job of and ISP in any form. What happens if the ISP blocks

Re: [WISPA] ISP's Required to Block Sites

2007-06-13 Thread George Rogato
In this instance, WISPA needs to make an official stance to publicly state that we oppose any and all legislation requiring an isp to block this or other sites, pharmaceutical or not. We are not the censors of the internet and it's a slippery slope when we take on that roll. George Matt

Re: [WISPA] ISP's Required to Block Sites

2007-06-13 Thread Blake Bowers
/f451/ Not only is this a slippery slope, this is a scary slope. - Original Message - From: Jack Unger [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: WISPA General List wireless@wispa.org Sent: Wednesday, June 13, 2007 11:24 AM Subject: Re: [WISPA] ISP's Required to Block Sites I agree 100% with the author

RE: [WISPA] ISP's Required to Block Sites

2007-06-13 Thread Ralph
Read the act itself. I don't *think* it applies to us. Look at C `(3) This subsection does not apply to-- `(A) the delivery, distribution, or dispensation of controlled substances by nonpractitioners to the extent authorized by their registration under this title; `(B) the placement on the