tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3591186784456519139.post8697391663748695799..comments2024-01-02T17:38:32.872+00:00Comments on Economics of Imperialism: Steve Jobs: Apple MonopolistTony Norfieldhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03896437404164741498noreply@blogger.comBlogger2125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3591186784456519139.post-84376605209138230272011-11-04T19:05:02.797+00:002011-11-04T19:05:02.797+00:00Amendment;
" the internet model was conceive...Amendment;<br /><br />" the internet model was conceived by the Americans." Here I was referring to Internet Service Providers not the technology itself which was developed in both America and Europe.Stewart Brodiehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00790297329728308632noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3591186784456519139.post-34310119646880014232011-11-04T01:06:03.558+00:002011-11-04T01:06:03.558+00:00It's a similar story with the history of the i...It's a similar story with the history of the internet. The public unknowingly payed huge tax subsidies for research and development of the internet (more info at the bottom) before it was basically commercialized when profits could be made. I think this raises two important points, although remember in this case the internet model was conceived by the Americans.<br /><br />The emergence of "ISPs" (privatization) was a concious decision we need not accept.<br /><br />It also raises questions about democracy, namely freedom of information and taxation which would be an open issue in any relatively free, democratic country. <br /><br />Check the facts on Wikipedia, in particular "ARPANET" and "DARPA"<br />http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Internet<br /><br />This looks an interesting site and I'll continue to read your posts!Stewart Brodiehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00790297329728308632noreply@blogger.com