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Re: financial fun with an IETF Meeting in South America

2013-05-28 10:01:36
Jorge,

On 05/27/2013 08:16 AM, Jorge Amodio wrote:

I feel that is totally OT but for example we have supporters of the
current government like this one, claiming to be a writer, that if you
are able to read in Spanish or helped by a translator to read his
article, you will learn that he is propagating a message that says
"Internet is the secret weapon of the imperialism." 

http://sumateacristina.net/m/blogpost?id=6438092%3ABlogPost%3A524963

I'm currently off-line at the moment, and hence cannot read the
aforementioned article. I would just say that lots of crap gets posted
on the Internet.

I'd also say that I've never heard anyone making that sort of statement.
For instance, the argentinan government itself has a program to increase
Internet connectivity throughout the country -- which should be more of
a datapoint that the aforementioned article should be taken as "a post
by some random idiot" (assuming he says what you say he is saying).


His view is shared by many, so in the event IETF gets to meet in Buenos
Aires, if the meeting becomes public, don't be surprised to see some
coordinated political manifestation.

I live in Buenos Aires, and have never ever heard about such message
about "the internet being a weapon of imperialism". For instance,
left-wing parties (which are the ones usually talking about
imperialism) tend to use the Internet a lot, since it provides a cheap
way of communication when compared to other means (printed media, or
whatever). So, me, I couldn't even imagine such a manifestation.

Besides, I doubt anyone considers us (IETF) as important to be the
target of a manifestation.

I don't think it's productive to alarm people this way. Particularly
without any concrete data.

Note: I'm not not even touching the issue of whether having a meeting in
Buenos Aires is a great idea or not.. but just trying to keep the
discussion objective.

Un abrazo,
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Fernando Gont
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