DailyTech: Obama Pushes Ambitious Tech Agenda; Tops on List: Privacy, Fast Net

[NoStateofMind]

I can say I'm surprised that this is even something he would be interested in. Most presidents turn their head or want to clamp down, but he wants to help? WTF? Gonna make it hard for me to not like you eh?

Obama Pushes Ambitious Tech Agenda; Tops on List: Privacy, Fast Net

Obama is recruiting a transition team of former tech executives will help to push his vision of low-cost, fast, private internet

President-elect Barack Obama has an ambitious and comprehensive national agenda that seeks to put into effect many initiatives and changes. To assist him in implementing this vision, he is recruiting top leaders to his transition team, which will prepare his plans and flesh out his plans, and ready them for proposal to the new House and Senate.

I'm glad to see this. Hopefully that's not the end either, I want to see multiple cable/internet providers in each area so that competition will decrease prices and improve services. This is a :thumbsup: move in my book.

 

[extra]

This is encouraging, I was a bit worried considering biden's awful voting record.

 

[JS80]

low-cost, fast, private internet

So what do we have now?

 

[Dman877]

About time. In an age when communication is as important as transportation, we should have government-owned fiber laid to every house in the country so any company that wants to can compete for internet/tv/phone service everywhere.

 

[bozack]

Originally posted by: JS80

low-cost, fast, private internet

So what do we have now?

Exactly, one thing I don't complain about is the cost of my high speed.

 

[Perknose]

Originally posted by: JS80

low-cost, fast, private internet

So what do we have now?

Depends where you live, doesn't it?

Why do hate fly-over America?

 

[alien42]

Obama's focus and emphasis on technology has always impressed me and was an important part of my support for him.

 

[Rainsford]

Originally posted by: JS80

low-cost, fast, private internet

So what do we have now?

Slow, expensive Internet with almost no privacy or consumer rights. Relative to many other countries in the world, it's like the stone age here. Sure, SOME areas have decent Internet (and I bet you live in one of them), but many areas of the US are behind the rest of the world by a large margin. And our consumer privacy laws are a fucking joke, the RIAA/MPAA/your ISP have more rights to your private information than you do.

 

[alien42]

Originally posted by: bozack

Originally posted by: JS80

low-cost, fast, private internet

So what do we have now?

Exactly, one thing I don't complain about is the cost of my high speed.

you both really need to do some research on net neutrality - http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Network_neutrality

if you are happy with a 1984 (the book) style internet then stay ignorant.

 

[JS80]

Originally posted by: Perknose

Originally posted by: JS80

low-cost, fast, private internet

So what do we have now?

Depends where you live, doesn't it?

Why do hate fly-over America?

Because they want me to pay for their internets. Eff them.

 

[soccerballtux]

Originally posted by: PC Surgeon
I can say I'm surprised that this is even something he would be interested in. Most presidents turn their head or want to clamp down, but he wants to help? WTF? Gonna make it hard for me to not like you eh?

Obama Pushes Ambitious Tech Agenda; Tops on List: Privacy, Fast Net

Obama is recruiting a transition team of former tech executives will help to push his vision of low-cost, fast, private internet

President-elect Barack Obama has an ambitious and comprehensive national agenda that seeks to put into effect many initiatives and changes. To assist him in implementing this vision, he is recruiting top leaders to his transition team, which will prepare his plans and flesh out his plans, and ready them for proposal to the new House and Senate.

I'm glad to see this. Hopefully that's not the end either, I want to see multiple cable/internet providers in each area so that competition will decrease prices and improve services. This is a :thumbsup: move in my book.

Yeah I can't believe it myself. If he does stuff like this and stays away from paying people's mortgages, keeping gas in peoples' cars, then...well...I might take back what I've said about him.

 

[AstroManLuca]

Ron Paul for President of the Internet!

 

[miketheidiot]

Originally posted by: PC Surgeon
I can say I'm surprised that this is even something he would be interested in. Most presidents turn their head or want to clamp down, but he wants to help? WTF? Gonna make it hard for me to not like you eh?

Obama Pushes Ambitious Tech Agenda; Tops on List: Privacy, Fast Net

Obama is recruiting a transition team of former tech executives will help to push his vision of low-cost, fast, private internet

President-elect Barack Obama has an ambitious and comprehensive national agenda that seeks to put into effect many initiatives and changes. To assist him in implementing this vision, he is recruiting top leaders to his transition team, which will prepare his plans and flesh out his plans, and ready them for proposal to the new House and Senate.

I'm glad to see this. Hopefully that's not the end either, I want to see multiple cable/internet providers in each area so that competition will decrease prices and improve services. This is a :thumbsup: move in my book.

unfortunately the economics of it really doesn't support a multi-provider system, at least not on a house my house business by business standpoint. Its kind of like having multiple competing sewer systems.

 

[miketheidiot]

Originally posted by: JS80

Originally posted by: Perknose

Originally posted by: JS80

low-cost, fast, private internet

So what do we have now?

Depends where you live, doesn't it?

Why do hate fly-over America?

Because they want me to pay for their internets. Eff them.

we'll help pay your internets if you help pay for ours

 

[miketheidiot]

The pair first met in Harvard Law School, and he has helped sway Obama into making tech a focus of the campaign. Mr. Genachowski is pushing for laws that would ban ISPs from slowing, blocking, or placing other controls on internet content over their networks, a plan tentatively approved by President-elect Obama. The proposal has drawn harsh criticism from ISPs who argue that place limits on what their customers receive is critical to their business.

cable providers would probably spend more trying to block or slow certain content than it would be to just provide the content, and assuming that is a profitable business model, i'm not exactly sure how its in the consumers interest.

Rick Whitt, Google's Washington telecom and media counsel, says Mr. Genachowski is the perfect advocate with the technical know-how and desire to represent the average American, and the perfect leader for Obama's team. Mr Whitt states, "Julius is a true believer in the power of technology to change lives and I think that bodes well for the Obama administration that someone like him is part of the transition team."

Both advisers eschew the traditional lobbyist background that many of the advisers from the past several administrations had hailed from. Supporters say that this is a sign that Obama-administration really is about change, including in the tech industry. With his party in firm control of the new House and Senate, barring a conservative filibuster, it looks like he may be able to pass through some impressive legislation which will protect citizens' rights on the internet.

 

[sandorski]

Originally posted by: AstroManLuca
Ron Paul for President of the Internet!

The Cost of Gold Cable is prohibitive.

 

[AstroManLuca]

Originally posted by: miketheidiot

Originally posted by: JS80

Originally posted by: Perknose

Originally posted by: JS80

low-cost, fast, private internet

So what do we have now?

Depends where you live, doesn't it?

Why do hate fly-over America?

Because they want me to pay for their internets. Eff them.

we'll help pay your internets if you help pay for ours

As long as it doesn't take four days for me to get an internet that someone sends to me.

 

[manowar821]

I'll be watching for this... He wasn't exactly on my good side when it came to privacy and technology, but dammit, now I'm getting a little excited.

JS80, I'd be more than happy to have a snippet of my tax dollars go to you being able to access information, to learn, and to do so cheaper and faster. But that's just me, I suppose...? Why not, though?? We waste tax dollars on FAR WORSE thing. Let's get rid of that shit, save money, and spend less but on LEGITIMATE services!

 

[miketheidiot]

Originally posted by: AstroManLuca

Originally posted by: miketheidiot

Originally posted by: JS80

Originally posted by: Perknose

Originally posted by: JS80

low-cost, fast, private internet

So what do we have now?

Depends where you live, doesn't it?

Why do hate fly-over America?

Because they want me to pay for their internets. Eff them.

we'll help pay your internets if you help pay for ours

As long as it doesn't take four days for me to get an internet that someone sends to me.

 

[Rainsford]

Originally posted by: miketheidiot

Originally posted by: PC Surgeon
I can say I'm surprised that this is even something he would be interested in. Most presidents turn their head or want to clamp down, but he wants to help? WTF? Gonna make it hard for me to not like you eh?

Obama Pushes Ambitious Tech Agenda; Tops on List: Privacy, Fast Net

Obama is recruiting a transition team of former tech executives will help to push his vision of low-cost, fast, private internet

President-elect Barack Obama has an ambitious and comprehensive national agenda that seeks to put into effect many initiatives and changes. To assist him in implementing this vision, he is recruiting top leaders to his transition team, which will prepare his plans and flesh out his plans, and ready them for proposal to the new House and Senate.

I'm glad to see this. Hopefully that's not the end either, I want to see multiple cable/internet providers in each area so that competition will decrease prices and improve services. This is a :thumbsup: move in my book.

unfortunately the economics of it really doesn't support a multi-provider system, at least not on a house my house business by business standpoint. Its kind of like having multiple competing sewer systems.

Verizon would disagree with you there with their FIOS product. They spent a lot of money building up an infrastructure in some areas that can compete with cable, and they are doing a very profitable job of being the second provider in a multi-provider system. Other companies are trying wireless internet. The economics work just fine if you can offer a better product.

 

[NoStateofMind]

Originally posted by: Rainsford

Originally posted by: miketheidiot

Originally posted by: PC Surgeon
I can say I'm surprised that this is even something he would be interested in. Most presidents turn their head or want to clamp down, but he wants to help? WTF? Gonna make it hard for me to not like you eh?

Obama Pushes Ambitious Tech Agenda; Tops on List: Privacy, Fast Net

Obama is recruiting a transition team of former tech executives will help to push his vision of low-cost, fast, private internet

President-elect Barack Obama has an ambitious and comprehensive national agenda that seeks to put into effect many initiatives and changes. To assist him in implementing this vision, he is recruiting top leaders to his transition team, which will prepare his plans and flesh out his plans, and ready them for proposal to the new House and Senate.

I'm glad to see this. Hopefully that's not the end either, I want to see multiple cable/internet providers in each area so that competition will decrease prices and improve services. This is a :thumbsup: move in my book.

unfortunately the economics of it really doesn't support a multi-provider system, at least not on a house my house business by business standpoint. Its kind of like having multiple competing sewer systems.

Verizon would disagree with you there with their FIOS product. They spent a lot of money building up an infrastructure in some areas that can compete with cable, and they are doing a very profitable job of being the second provider in a multi-provider system. Other companies are trying wireless internet. The economics work just fine if you can offer a better product.

No joke! :thumbsup:

Same can be said for WiMAX which was rolled out in Baltimore (Look up XHOM and intel for their support). True wireless integration of high speed internet. Amazing stuff.

 

[LumbergTech]

Originally posted by: Rainsford

Originally posted by: miketheidiot

Originally posted by: PC Surgeon
I can say I'm surprised that this is even something he would be interested in. Most presidents turn their head or want to clamp down, but he wants to help? WTF? Gonna make it hard for me to not like you eh?

Obama Pushes Ambitious Tech Agenda; Tops on List: Privacy, Fast Net

Obama is recruiting a transition team of former tech executives will help to push his vision of low-cost, fast, private internet

President-elect Barack Obama has an ambitious and comprehensive national agenda that seeks to put into effect many initiatives and changes. To assist him in implementing this vision, he is recruiting top leaders to his transition team, which will prepare his plans and flesh out his plans, and ready them for proposal to the new House and Senate.

I'm glad to see this. Hopefully that's not the end either, I want to see multiple cable/internet providers in each area so that competition will decrease prices and improve services. This is a :thumbsup: move in my book.

unfortunately the economics of it really doesn't support a multi-provider system, at least not on a house my house business by business standpoint. Its kind of like having multiple competing sewer systems.

Verizon would disagree with you there with their FIOS product. They spent a lot of money building up an infrastructure in some areas that can compete with cable, and they are doing a very profitable job of being the second provider in a multi-provider system. Other companies are trying wireless internet. The economics work just fine if you can offer a better product.

i would say that the contracts between the city ,or county. or whoever they make them with , is the problem.....they basically have a legal monopoly on offering services to certain areas

i can remember the last time spokane renewed its contract with comcast...it was quite depressing

 

[bamacre]

Originally posted by: extra
This is encouraging, I was a bit worried considering biden's awful voting record.

Yeah, same here.

 

[bamacre]

Originally posted by: JS80

low-cost, fast, private internet

So what do we have now?

Not enough competition. Low prices.

 

[OCGuy]

Originally posted by: Dman877
About time. In an age when communication is as important as transportation, we should have government-owned fiber laid to every house in the country so any company that wants to can compete for internet/tv/phone service everywhere.

Yea! Nationalize everything! Cheers Hugo!