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The Digital Imprimatur

Posted by tharvan on January 12, 2004

The Digital Imprimatur - “How big brother and big media can put the Internet genie back in the bottle”

This one is by John Walker, founder of Autodesk, Inc. and co-author of AutoCAD. A quite pessimistic approach into what the Internet is most possibly forming to be. I can’t, only with a grave heart, but mostly agree with him. A long read definitely, but worth even a quick pick, if you are not patient.

Strengthen thy hearts and prepare your heir “…as the dark pall of NAT falls upon the Internet.” (coming from another text by John). Things are not the same, for a long time now, but we all seem to look the other way and “enjoy” services as good “consumers”.

Is there salvation? By whom and what technological means? Inside or, sigh, outside the internet?

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It’s been a long time since…

Posted by tharvan on January 12, 2004

I’ve posted anything. It’s almost a month a and half. I am puzzled and deranged lately. No clear mind to perform the act of blogging :-). I am still hopeful for the new year. A happy and healthy new year for everyone out there. My best wishes to all of you. And may God shed some light and wisdom on our moron political and market leaders.
Whatever, have a happy new year.

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