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To: RetiredNow who wrote (373811)3/11/2008 9:57:23 PM
From: Tenchusatsu  Read Replies (1) | Respond to of 1573221
 
Mindmeld, > Ten, I don't think you understand how the Internet works. All of these "proprietary" networks like AOL, MSN, etc. still ran on TCP/IP,

Your generalization is inaccurate. CompuServe, for instance, developed its own networks, which was a mix of proprietary and open standards.

Not only that, but you're acting like the government invented the whole digital information industry. The truth is a lot more complex and a lot less dramatic than your claim that government was directly involved in birthing this new industry.

Tenchusatsu



To: RetiredNow who wrote (373811)3/11/2008 10:26:21 PM
From: combjelly  Read Replies (2) | Respond to of 1573221
 
"When done properly, our government can be a massive force for helping to create wealth in this country."

Our government has traditionally built transportation infrastructure. From the canal system in the Northeast to the highway system. And it has paid off every time.


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