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To: Cogito Ergo Sum who wrote (14496)	4/23/2011 9:55:32 AM
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Layton calls Harper a digital dinosaur "Calling Stephen Harper a "Commodore 64 in an IPad world" who "thinks an app is something you order before dinner," NDP leader Jack Layton slammed the Conservatives for putting cellphone companies ahead of consumers as he unveiled his plan for the digital economy. Speaking in Toronto with a slate of young supporters live blogging and Tweeting as his backdrop, Layton promised to unlock cellphones so consumers could change service providers without having to change phones. He further vowed to expand broadband service across the country, ensure copyright legislation is fair to both artists and consumers and said he would make it illegal for companies to "price gouge" through usage-based billing. "Right now, over 30 per cent of Canadian households don't have access to broadband and we are one of the few developed countries with no national broadband plan," he said. "It's no surprise we're falling behind." canada.com Jim

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