tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6721404093783507609.post8287350836918708508..comments2023-07-06T12:02:54.817-04:00Comments on Wifihighfive: Question of the Day: Is Egypt Important?Derrick Ohttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08733636582235715184noreply@blogger.comBlogger11125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6721404093783507609.post-25278167245136325542011-01-30T18:06:13.530-05:002011-01-30T18:06:13.530-05:00if they shut down my internet i would riot too...if they shut down my internet i would riot too...Barthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10432979436541635261noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6721404093783507609.post-26827437200999479792011-01-30T18:04:06.832-05:002011-01-30T18:04:06.832-05:00i think what they are protesting about is very imp...i think what they are protesting about is very important and i agree with their efforts<br /><br />following <br /><br />http://trippinkets.blogspot.comtrippinketshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12182572978236688204noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6721404093783507609.post-20092037339319551602011-01-30T17:31:17.673-05:002011-01-30T17:31:17.673-05:00Following, and I am mainly glad that other governm...Following, and I am mainly glad that other governments are stepping back and letting this story unfold. Egypt isn't exactly a 'major player' in the global game, but there could be a ripple effect from this.<br /><br />Cheers,<br />wtfamidoinginidaho.blogspot.comAnonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02993699573170596587noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6721404093783507609.post-55637453611081221592011-01-30T14:55:16.529-05:002011-01-30T14:55:16.529-05:00interesting post, keep it upinteresting post, keep it upRawrhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01551967598133039840noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6721404093783507609.post-23478840618485872032011-01-30T12:35:02.591-05:002011-01-30T12:35:02.591-05:00I think the civil unrest is more concerning, espec...I think the civil unrest is more concerning, especially as a museum was looted earlier with the destruction of two mummies... and all governments have executive powers to take drastic steps to control both the media and communication channels.<br />The bigger question is why the west has propped up Mubarak for so long...it seems our ideals only get acted on when politically expedient, which means when push comes to shove we're all one step away from egypt.Ghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10678343815209441212noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6721404093783507609.post-36780684021743482692011-01-30T10:23:55.875-05:002011-01-30T10:23:55.875-05:00I am also concerned about eh people especially bec...I am also concerned about eh people especially because there were a lot of dead personstemptationhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17577714627093248806noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6721404093783507609.post-44455038239715173332011-01-30T05:18:16.587-05:002011-01-30T05:18:16.587-05:00Fundamentally the governments can only have contro...Fundamentally the governments can only have control over the internet if we continue to use centralized ISPs. At the moment in Egypt just as in Iran, China etc those who would wish to circumvent the internet restrictions can do so using tools such as tor. Even when known tor exit nodes are blocked there are always new or unknown nodes.<br /><br />Also, even if bills are passed in USA or other western nations which compromise net neutrality, we will just develop our own interconnected wireless network and bypass ISPs altogether. Sure in the beginning it will not be as fast as current broadband but with enough people it can be.<br /><br />See <br />http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/802.11s<br />http://insurgen.cc/index.php?title=MeshnetHom Diddlyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03134271724289407943noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6721404093783507609.post-77296561350732763422011-01-29T20:26:26.585-05:002011-01-29T20:26:26.585-05:00I'm more concerned about the people. The army ...I'm more concerned about the people. The army rolling in to defend them is comforting, though.Leshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16858199029425801123noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6721404093783507609.post-75605185520051006512011-01-29T18:05:02.615-05:002011-01-29T18:05:02.615-05:00Islamic Brotherhood look worse than Mubarak: both ...Islamic Brotherhood look worse than Mubarak: both for Egyptians and for the West. I'm far more concerned about switching of the Suez Canal than the internet.Suciô Sanchezhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12365362145664625757noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6721404093783507609.post-4145841081581618772011-01-29T17:43:49.026-05:002011-01-29T17:43:49.026-05:00Both are pretty frightening. I think talking about...Both are pretty frightening. I think talking about an internet shutdown over a blog is pretty ironic, but also makes the point hit closer to home.DesignAndLaughhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04232933016453452366noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6721404093783507609.post-6564219453906139562011-01-29T17:04:34.161-05:002011-01-29T17:04:34.161-05:00I find the whole "government shutting down th...I find the whole "government shutting down the internet" thing to be a very frightening prospect. Cutting off an entire country from the rest of the world communication wise? Governments should have no control over the information we have access to.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11461263412751578200noreply@blogger.com