Boston Linux Meeting reminder Wednesday, February 16, 2011 Net Neutrality and the FCC

[Jerry Feldman]

When: February 16, 2011 7PM (6:30PM for Q&A)
Topic: Net Neutrality and the FCC
Moderator: Caroline Hunter
Location: MIT Building E51, Room 395

Caroline will moderate and lead a discussion on the recent FCC Net
Neutrality rulings. The following is a short extract of topics Caroline
and guests plan to cover:
   1. Net Neutrality through the FCC’s Eyes

	   1. Limiting power of big business
   	   2. Closing the Digital Divide
           3. Genachowski’s Initiatives


   II. Net Neutrality vs. Network Management

   	   1. Big business helping small business
   	   2. Government as unwelcome complication
   	   3. Broadband corporations as community partners
   	   4. Service fees and packages - comparison
   	   5. Higher education stake in broadband company success


   III. Social Justice, Integrated Progress

   	   1. Government as broadband customer
   	   2. Job growth in telecomm vs. knowledge empowerment
   	   3. Digital Citizenship - First and Second Class


  VI. Open Source Community Role in NN Debate

   	1. Copyleft movement success?
   	2. Subversive programming in current affairs
   	3. Resources available to voice position
   	4. Ways to share expertise - Installfest
   	5. Policy in government of tech industry vs. government
   	6. Gaming as method for community engagement


For further information and directions please consult the BLU Web site
http://www.blu.org
Please note that there is usually plenty of free parking in the E-51
parking lot at 2 Amherst St, or directly on Amherst St.

After the meeting we will adjourn to the official after meeting meeting
location at The Cambridge Brewery.

-- 
Jerry Feldman <gaf at blu.org>
Boston Linux and Unix
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