IP: This is how Microsoft will end up running the Internet

[David Farber <dave () farber net>]

> From: "Lee" <Lee () mail string org>
> To: <farber () cis upenn edu>
> Subject: This is how Microsoft will end up running the Internet
> Date: Thu, 21 Jun 2001 15:46:28 -0700
>
>
> Dave,
>
> The Register makes a good point about the future of the internet and the 
> companies that may end up controlling it.  Thought it would spark some 
> good discussion on the IP list.
>
> <http://www.theregister.co.uk/content/6/19882.html>http://www.theregister.co.uk/content/6/19882.html
>
> <snip>
> It may also be that they see something here. New.net is hoping to expand 
> the Internet from within. It makes some good arguments and if it is to be 
> believed, it has the backing of a number of people on the ICANN board. 
> Outside of ICANN, important figures within the Internet industry are also 
> growing tired.
>
> Are we looking at a future Internet run by private companies? Techies 
> replaced by suits? If New.net wins its argument, then yes. New.net itself 
> says it can see four or five different versions of itself. It works by 
> adding its DNS servers to the Internet's main servers. It requires just a 
> small change to your OS.
>
> And who else is in the position to do this on a huge scale? A company that 
> runs most of the world's OSes - er, Microsoft. Or the biggest ISP/content 
> provider in the world - er, AOL-Time Warner. Follow this logic through and 
> you have company-run and owned Internets. Internets that companies can 
> market, pull all the main players into through deals and sell to the 
> world's consumers through advertising.
> <snip>
>
>
> Lee Elliott
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