On Sun, 7 Jun 1998, Javilk wrote:
> > The main difference (as I understand it and I could easily be wrong)
> > between what the city is planning and what TCI (the cable provider) is
> > putting in place is that the City will provide hookup directly to its T3
> > line for both up & downloading of files to the Internet in addition to TV.
>
> *** UP AND DOWNLOADING *** Bi Directional Info-Democracy!
>
> > While TCI has two or three corporate offices hooked up to the Internet, it
> > never, prior to the City's announcement of its plans, talked of offering
> > Internet services. Now TCI talks of Internet services, but glosses over the
> > fact that they'll provide only one-way (download) fast Internet
> > connections. Uploads will be normal -- which, for us, other graphic
> > designers, and companies like printers, is a problem, because we'd like to
> > be able to upload big print files.
>
> The REAL battle, the battle no one wants the public to become aware
> of, is whether the average folks will be allowed to provide content to the
> world, or whether only those willing to pay considerable funds TO SOME
> ENTITY like an ISP or Cable provider, will be allowed to provide content.
Excellent post, Javilk :)
People interested in a good perspective on this ought to check out John
Perry Barlow's essay "Death from Above"
(http://www.eff.org/pub/Publications/John_Perry_Barlow/HTML/death_from_above.html).
Interesting analysis of the mentality and issues (even if a bit dated
now).
Brett
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