In 1998, all hell broke loose as the U.S. government considered how to govern the network it had created. That fight has now ended, with a whimper:
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Hey Larry
Good insightful article and glad to see they let that issue expire. As a home based business owner operating on the net, I certainly don't want the government really setting new rules and regulations. I think we have enough laws on the books to keep things civil. Anyways, my 25 cents worth.
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