Posted by Savant on September 09, 1999 at 17:52:15: In Reply to: Re: OG chatrooms posted by Peter 'Rattacresh' Backes on September 08, 1999 at 15:29:32:
Heh, when I said public network, I meant one of the big ones. Yuno like
IRCNet, etc. Anyone can create and control their own little network on a
single server, I'm not disputing that. Let's move on though...
: To finally end this discussion (or should I say 'battle of two
: wizkids' ;)
I'd call it more of a 'friendly debate'! : I'd suggest we compromise: On some : You've just to agree and we're fine :) Sure, we can agree here! ;-> I think what I was trying to get across is that With IRC for example, it's always been an open medium, anyone can do what That was all I was trying to say really. When I saw people saying "no it's mine!" I think the internet should be the same way. Regards, Savant
: 'common' and 'public' servers, you can OWN a channel TECHICALLY in the
: same way AS AN INTERNET DOMAIN -- but by don't OWN it LAWFULLY (what
: I never intended to mean, anyway, I'm native German and don't know the
: exact definition of all English words).
the internet is an open medium and that people shouldn't try to 'own' it
all, or it won't be free anymore. The more people try and dibby up little
bits and pieces, the more we may be faced with user fees for this and that.
they want (within reason) and there is no extra charges. I think this is
one of the reasons that the inititives in the US to 'censor' the internet
have failed, since they believe it should be FREE for all, and not controlled
by different people.
I got a little concerned, since I think it sends the wrong message. Just as
with Ocean Girl, no one 'owns' the oceans, they are for everyone to use.