Freedom to Connect
There have been many disturbing signs of the emergence of a two-tier internet, with proposals that various classes of application get preferred connectivity based on backdoor deals. David Isenberg and Jeff Pulver have teamed up to organize a conference in Washington D.C. April 3 and 4 to raise awareness of this issue. It's called Freedom to Connect, and like previous David Isenberg conferences, it will be small, highly interactive, and with a stellar cast of speakers. If you care about the future of the Internet, this will be a very worthwhile event. It's a good opportunity to get the voice of the internet community heard in Washington.
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[03.17.06 11:03 PM]
We're not quite ready to "announce officially" but it is very likely, almost certain, there's going to be a "Bar Camp" (Tim approves, btw) immediately following F2C, from dinner Tues 4/4 thru Wednesday 4/5. We're finalizing a space we can use. If Bar Campers, or some subset, want to go to the Hill to talk to our Sens and Reps, that would be a most excellent way to self-organize!
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adamsj [03.17.06 05:34 PM]
It's a great idea, but why on earth gather all those people in Washington, DC, and not have a co-ordinated day of lobbying? If you go to Washington to talk federal politics and don't pay a call on your representative or senator, it's not an optimal trip.