Jorge, On 05/27/2013 08:16 AM, Jorge Amodio wrote: > > I feel that is totally OT but for example we have supporters of the > current government like this one, claiming to be a writer, that if you > are able to read in Spanish or helped by a translator to read his > article, you will learn that he is propagating a message that says > "Internet is the secret weapon of the imperialism." > > http://sumateacristina.net/m/blogpost?id=6438092%3ABlogPost%3A524963 I'm currently off-line at the moment, and hence cannot read the aforementioned article. I would just say that lots of crap gets posted on the Internet. I'd also say that I've never heard anyone making that sort of statement. For instance, the argentinan government itself has a program to increase Internet connectivity throughout the country -- which should be more of a datapoint that the aforementioned article should be taken as "a post by some random idiot" (assuming he says what you say he is saying). > His view is shared by many, so in the event IETF gets to meet in Buenos > Aires, if the meeting becomes public, don't be surprised to see some > coordinated political manifestation. I live in Buenos Aires, and have never ever heard about such message about "the internet being a weapon of imperialism". For instance, left-wing parties (which are the ones usually talking about imperialism) tend to use the Internet a lot, since it provides a cheap way of communication when compared to other means (printed media, or whatever). So, me, I couldn't even imagine such a manifestation. Besides, I doubt anyone considers us (IETF) as important to be the target of a manifestation. I don't think it's productive to alarm people this way. Particularly without any concrete data. Note: I'm not not even touching the issue of whether having a meeting in Buenos Aires is a great idea or not.. but just trying to keep the discussion objective. Un abrazo, -- Fernando Gont e-mail: fernando@xxxxxxxxxxx || fgont@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx PGP Fingerprint: 7809 84F5 322E 45C7 F1C9 3945 96EE A9EF D076 FFF1