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TAFKASE — 10/31/2007 6:40:45 PM (archived)

Does something called the Internet really exist?

I could be wrong...But, I think it exists only so long as the private companies and government agencies who truely "own" the network allow it.

for example, is there truely an internet in China where the Government emplyees filters on what users of the internet can access?

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A question about the sustainability of the Internet - Laurie Street - 10/26/2007 9:44:28 PM
- programming cost? - TAFKASE - 10/31/2007 6:35:34 PM
  - getting into the metaphysical - TAFKASE - 10/31/2007 6:40:45 PM
    - Is it virtual or is it Memorex? - Robert - 10/31/2007 7:30:22 PM
      - P.S. I am a figment of your imagination. - TAFKASE - 10/31/2007 7:51:53 PM
      - re: Is it virtual or is it Memorex? - TAFKASE - 10/31/2007 7:49:07 PM
        
        My fax machine isn't connected to the internet - Un_Epi_De_Mais - 10/31/2007 10:22:43 PM
        
        The internet would be more robust if..... - Un_Epi_De_Mais - 10/31/2007 10:33:08 PM
        
        Uhhhhh.... - Robert - 10/31/2007 11:27:13 PM
        
        Ok. Fine. I forgot about the long-distance phone charges - Un_Epi_De_Mais - 10/31/2007 11:37:21 PM
        
        if you want to transfer data to your neighbour... - nick hoffman - 11/1/2007 1:05:47 PM
        
        It's been an entertaining reminder of what you go through arguing with anomalists about Mars ;-) (n/t) - Robert - 11/1/2007 4:28:31 PM
        
        And I object to what you say about servers - Un_Epi_De_Mais - 10/31/2007 11:44:33 PM
        
        Unless you live for bbs systems. - Un_Epi_De_Mais - 10/31/2007 11:59:14 PM
        
        You're really on a roll - Robert - 11/1/2007 1:34:16 AM
        
        What a load of crap - Un_Epi_De_Mais - 11/1/2007 2:20:37 AM
        
        "An Ear Of Butt" - Robert - 11/1/2007 4:27:09 PM
        
        No problem - Un_Epi_De_Mais - 11/1/2007 9:54:44 PM
        
        that's nice - Robert - 11/3/2007 3:09:42 AM
        
        Wikipedia timeline (short version) - Un_Epi_De_Mais - 11/3/2007 3:53:59 AM
        
        My earliest experience with modems - Un_Epi_De_Mais - 11/3/2007 2:07:50 PM
        
        This might explain it a bit. - Un_Epi_De_Mais - 11/3/2007 2:39:59 PM
- Who knows? - Robert - 10/29/2007 9:02:16 PM
- I suppose it started with local networks - Un_Epi_De_Mais - 10/28/2007 6:44:40 PM
  - Some sustainable profitable internet businesses - Un_Epi_De_Mais - 10/29/2007 7:16:33 AM

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