US will maintain control of Internet after Sept 2006

[A'AbarachAmadan]

If Bush wants to win bipartisan support for his policies, after the 2006 reorganization he should appoint Al Gore President of the Internet.

Absolutely hilarious.

I don't think this is a big deal.

 

[10Seven]

Absolutely hilarious.

I don't think this is a big deal.

Given the nature of the internet, I tend to think the control issue more symbolic than anything.

It does, however, seem to pose the potential for abuse - although no more than currently - but in light of the symbolism, it may be considered to bode worse.

I think the whole 'they invented it' thing a bit of a joke - surely, in reality, the 'invention' was an international affair?

 

[ainwood]

When the US decided to retain / limit control of the GPS system, the europeans decided to set-up their own. Maybe this will happen again with the internet?

 

[Grisu]

I used to think that Tim Berners-Lee had something to do with inventing the WWW at CERN.

yep, in geneva

but the www is only a small part of the internet, basically just one application (ok, certainly the most important, but still not THE internet).

 

[Elrohir]

I think the whole 'they invented it' thing a bit of a joke - surely, in reality, the 'invention' was an international affair?

Wiki it

It was started off by the US Department of Defense.

 

[10Seven]

I mean if we want to foot the bill and keep it running, why do you care? (Besides, we invented it )

I think we're giving just a little too much credit...

EDIT Toning down my attitude

 

[10Seven]

Wiki it

It was started off by the US Department of Defense.

Wikipedia may not be the best source

EDIT Toning down my attitude