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POPSInternet Providers Push Back Against 'Net Neutrality' Proposal expanding the rules to cover wireless networks. The company would be "very disappointed if has already drawn a conclusion to regulate wireless services despite the absence of any compelling evidence of problems or abuse that would warrant government intervention," said Jim Cicconi, AT&T's senior executive vice president of external and legislative affairs. FCC officials said they would work with phone companies to develop rules that wouldn't create problems for wireless networks. "I am convinced that there are few goals more essential in the communications landscape than preserving and maintaining an open and robust Internet," Mr. Genachowski said in his speech Monday at the Brookings Institution, a Washington think tank. Strengthening FCC rules on Web traffic is a top priority of consumer groups and Internet advocates who supported President Barack Obama in his run for the White House.
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POPSJohn Cornyn Takes on Obama’s flag@whitehouse.gov Program
But Wait! There’s More with the NTIA Congress adopted the Broadband Data Improvement Act in 2008 to compile of map of the nation showing which areas have broadband and which do not. The National Telecommunications and Information Administration is getting the information, but the Obama Administration has decided to use the NTIA to get more than the law requires. Beyond the general data on which parts of the nation have high speed internet access and is it cable or DSL, Obama wants to know down to the individual what the individual has and how much the individual pays. Specifically, the NTIA is now requiring internet provides to give the government “average revenue per end user and data regarding type, technical specification or location of broadband infrastructure,” i.e. your home address, IP address, how much you pay, and where the connection is at your house. The law does not require it. Congress does not want it. The NTIA admits the information will not be used
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POPSISPs Neglect Infrastructure: Think of Capping Downloads Articles, like this one, do not take into consideration the growing trend of multiple internet ports per home. For example, a home could have a parent on one computer downloading news videos, a child on another computer downloading Netflix or MP3s, and a third child could be on a PS3/Xbox playing online. This type of house could easily surpass the monthly limits. Additionally, bandwidth needs typically doubles every year, so one house may only need 10 GB per month now. However, next year they will likely need 20GB per month. How are placing caps going to provide ISPs with incentive to increase their infrastructure? It will not!
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POPSEasy String Figures Try them, even if you think that you are "all thumbs". I haven't made string figures since I was a kid, but I remember how much fun they were to make then. I'm still pretty good at achieving Position 1. :D
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POPSLinux for your old horses or How To Repurpose While they’re not trying to replace your current Desktop, these Linux distributions come in really handy when you need a bunch of purpose-built software in one place.. http://thinkdigit.com/index.php?action=article&prodid=1119 Related article "Ideas On What To Do With A Used Computer How To Repurpose, Donate Or Recycle An Old PC" at http://readthisurl.com/oldpc+gooduse
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POPSInternet prices in Kazakhstan this article does not reflect my experience with internet prices. The cheapest DSL at around 2000 tenge / mo. (usd $24 / mo). My cable internet through Alma TV is around 5500 tenge/mo. (usd $48/mo.) Cable is of course fast, but typically not over 1mb actual dl speed. I have a traffic cap of 500mb/mo. supposedly, which means if I were to dl one movie I could exceed my traffic limit.
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POPSVideo: Can The Mind Just Be A Machine This is a great video! If the clipped link to start the video does work, you will need to go to he original web site to view the video. The Research Channel - science section has some great videos, The Closer To Truth series is my favorite.
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POPSNew Taxes on the Internet? Uh oh, here they come! No doubt that with the deficit spending running out of control, Congress is seeking a way to bring in more tax revenue. Why not go after net-addicted Americans?
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