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Re: Renesys Blog Article [Was: Re: the Intercage mess]
From: Andrew D Kirch <trelane () trelane net>
Date: Sun, 28 Sep 2008 03:10:10 -0400
The price of freedom is eternal vigilance. Andrew Henry Linneweh wrote:
If a consensus can be reached here, we have seen a rise in this, that does raise concerns of a RIAA/MPAA type of mindset, which is detrimentalvigilante Definition vigi·lante (vij′ə lan′tē, -län′-) noun1. a member of a vigilance committee 2. any individual who acts outside of legal authority, often violently, to punish or avenge a crime, right a perceived wrong, etc.vigi·lan·tism (vij′ə lan′tiz′əm, -län′-; vij′ə lən tiz′əm) nounthe lawless, violent methods, spirit, etc. of vigilantesvigilantism Related Formsvig′i·lan′·tist adjectivevigilantism Usage Examples Noun used with modifier * 'Internet: But this has come under fire from many who see it as an example of 'Internet vigilantism ' that could destabilize Internet trading. Adjective modifier* self-appointed: We must, moreover, take action which is firm enough to pre-empt action by self-appointed vigilantes. ========================================================================= ----- Original Message ---- From: Gadi Evron <ge () linuxbox org> To: Paul Ferguson <fergdawgster () gmail com> Cc: nanog () nanog org; nanog-post () rsuc gweep net Sent: Wednesday, September 24, 2008 6:02:21 PM Subject: Re: Renesys Blog Article [Was: Re: the Intercage mess] On Wed, 24 Sep 2008, Paul Ferguson wrote:Just a side-note: Rensys has an interesting blog article up today on this Atrivo/Intercage "mess": http://www.renesys.com/blog/2008/09/internet_vigilantism_1.shtml FYI,I have but one comment.There is a difference between Vigilantism as it is perceived today and Vigilantism as it is in the dictionary. It meansneighborhood watch.When the Police is not around, that is something you need. "It's for the children".All in all, very nice blog post. While I feel I can not yet fully comment on the whole Atrivo / Intercage depeering movement, there is an underlyingstrategy to consider. I will comment at a later date. Gadi.
Current thread:
- Renesys Blog Article [Was: Re: the Intercage mess] Paul Ferguson (Sep 24)
- Re: Renesys Blog Article [Was: Re: the Intercage mess] Gadi Evron (Sep 24)
- <Possible follow-ups>
- Re: Renesys Blog Article [Was: Re: the Intercage mess] Henry Linneweh (Sep 27)
- Re: Renesys Blog Article [Was: Re: the Intercage mess] Patrick Giagnocavo (Sep 27)
- RE: Renesys Blog Article [Was: Re: the Intercage mess] michael.dillon (Sep 29)
- [OT] Re: Sheriffs and Vigilantes William Waites (Sep 29)
- Re: Renesys Blog Article [Was: Re: the Intercage mess] Paul Ferguson (Sep 29)
- Re: Renesys Blog Article [Was: Re: the Intercage mess] Patrick Giagnocavo (Sep 27)
- Re: Renesys Blog Article [Was: Re: the Intercage mess] Andrew D Kirch (Sep 28)
- Re: Renesys Blog Article [Was: Re: the Intercage mess] Rich Kulawiec (Sep 28)