Fri, 02 Apr 2004

Tech heavyweights explain how to destroy the Internet

Michael Copps, FCC Commissioner, actually has some common sense, as well as an understanding of history:

The Internet must remain device and technology neutral, and open, Copps warned. To illustrate, he pointed out that 35 years ago the phone company restricted the devices that could be attached and confined them to its own kit, using the excuse of ensuring quality of service. And then the FCC created a right of attachment, allowing consumers to hook up any device to the network so long as it caused no harm, and spawned dramatic growth in scores of industries.

Cerf, Lessig, et al warn US legislators

(link) [The Register]

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