December 2, 2003
Bob Frankston: Policy vs Reality.
The policy issues themselves are important but the marketplace is moving inexorably toward providing more Internet connectivity. But regulatory policy can slow the process and it can create new classes of criminals -- those who embrace the new opportunities. This is why it is important to understand the issues.
New Scientist: Internet mapping project weaves colourful web.
"It started as a bet, but after I warmed up to the idea I found a lot of value in the project itself," Lyon writes on the project's homepage. He says his maps could provide a useful overview of the internet's structure and even reveal the effects of disruptions caused by real-world disasters. But more importantly, he says: "The project is art."
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