EU Claims Internet Could Fall Apart Next Month 1401
freaktheclown writes "The battle for the control of the Internet could hit a climax next month, with the EU saying that it could 'fall apart.' From the article: 'The European commission is warning that if a deal cannot be reached at a meeting in Tunisia next month the Internet will split apart. At issue is the role of the US government in overseeing the Internet's address structure, called the domain name system (DNS), which enables communication between the world's computers. It is managed by the California-based, not-for-profit Internet Corporation for Assigned Names and Numbers (ICANN) under contract to the US Department of Commerce.'"
Icann's motto... (Score:5, Funny)
Internet Climax Next Month (Score:2, Funny)
Internet... fall apart? (Score:5, Funny)
Sounds like... (Score:5, Funny)
Bush was right (Score:5, Funny)
Quick - Get Al Gore on the phone... (Score:1, Funny)
Re:Internet Climax Next Month (Score:4, Funny)
Damn pirates!
The hole solution (Score:5, Funny)
I assume by this you mean filling said holes with bureaucrats after they are finished with Project Gallows.
Happily, this may also reduce required funds for road maintenience so it's really a win-win.
EU Threatens to destroy Internet (Score:2, Funny)
Alternative (Score:5, Funny)
Re:Newsflash (Score:5, Funny)
Isn't it obvious? European governments weren't involved in designing or running it. Is it a coincidence that as soon as they decide to inject themselves into the situation that now the net is going to "fall apart"? I don't think so.
It's like when you buy that new DVD player, and only allow the adults in your house to use it. It works fine, right? But as soon as you let your five year old kid near it, all of a sudden it's clogged up with peanut butter. This is no different.
Re:Isn't it obvious... (Score:2, Funny)
> overseas, they work with the local government.
And if friendly working with the local government doesn't work out, then the CIA goes in full-barrel and sets things right.
I can't wait for that episode of Alias, Ms. Garner going in to add the URLs of American businesses back into the DNS servers of EU so we can send emails back and forth to our friends again, do business again, and of course use the overseas download mirrors for linux distros.
So long spammers, and thanks for all the phish (Score:4, Funny)
Future news (Score:5, Funny)
Just In Case (Score:2, Funny)
http://66.35.250.150/ [66.35.250.150]
http://66.35.250.151/ [66.35.250.151]
Yeay (Score:2, Funny)
No more korean "I love you" virius's taking down US systems.
No more Chinese WOW SUPER-PLAYERS online 24/7.
No more Alkaida using the internet to coordinate terrorism.
and BEST of all, all CS/IT jobs going offshore (Tech support by some Indian Dude) will be forced to come back to the states because they can't access the US corp servers for customer support info.
WOO HOO!
*hello, mai nam es i-keed, ann I wan you to know I amm joken.*
Sounds like they are f'in themselves, while WE reap the benefits.
Let the lame leg cut itself off! No more Gout!
Re:Isn't it obvious... (Score:4, Funny)
EU should be careful (Score:4, Funny)
Don't taunt the Gore.
Never Say Never Again (Score:5, Funny)
Random target selection: the
Value: one billion, eight hundred seventy million dollars.
Play.
Go ahead, break it! (Score:5, Funny)
Re:Fun spam (Score:3, Funny)
Hello Sir/Madam,
I am writing to you in request for some assistance. My name is John Smith and I work for the US Treasury Department as a Foreign Aid Director. A few years ago there was a government plan to hold aside some money to help poorer nations in Africa, particularly Nigeria. Over the years, this fund has grown to nearly $300 Million US dollars. Unfortunately the money cannot be released due to bureaucratic red tape. It seems in order to release the money, a release tax must be paid to the US taxpayers.
The reason I come to you is that the man in charge of this fund Mike Hunt has recently died, and this account has come under my control. It is to the best of my knowledge that no one else knows about this money. All I ask is that you help me with the release tax and act as the Nigerian Foreign Aid representative. Of the $300 Million US Dollars, you will receive 25% for your assistance.
Please contact me as soon as you can, as I am worried the accountants are getting close to finding this money. If you cannot help, please forward this request to your friends.
Sincerely yours,
John Smith
Re:Internet Climax Next Month (Score:2, Funny)
Re:Icann's motto... (Score:5, Funny)
go there but all I find is a webcam of some ugly guy jacking off to his computer screen.
Re:Internet... fall apart? (Score:3, Funny)
Re:Internet Climax Next Month (Score:1, Funny)
One, two, three, four - I declare an internet war? (Score:2, Funny)
To stem any argument that I am doing this out of pure selfish models or that "if it isn't broke, don't fix it", I am doing this for the children. And the children's children - all the way to infinity. So while everyone else wants to get control for material reasons, I am doing it for the children. I am THINKING about the children.
So please everyone, be the first to welcome me as your new internets owning, children remembering, overlord.
Did I mention when I control the internets EVERYONEs posts will be 'first posts?
Re:Go ahead, break it! (Score:3, Funny)
Re:Bush was right (Score:3, Funny)
Re:Imminent death of the Net predicted (Score:4, Funny)
Re:Ah but we must plan for the future. (Score:1, Funny)
I value my right to call you a nigger.
Re:Future news (Score:1, Funny)
A month from now... (Score:4, Funny)
The internet is over.
Thank you for playing.
A winner has been declared! Congratulations to:
The Star Wars Kid
Re:Imminent death of the Net predicted (Score:3, Funny)
Finally, the end of "USian" (Score:3, Funny)
Re:Let's have a deal (Score:3, Funny)
Re:Pretty weak strawman (Score:3, Funny)
Of course it's bad form: she got caught. If she had gotten away with it, it would be business as usual.
Re:Icann's motto... (Score:3, Funny)