From: ferguson@icm1.icp.net (Paul Ferguson x2044)
Date: Mon, 29 Nov 93 12:17:14 PST
To: mnemonic@eff.org (Mike Godwin)
Subject: Re: Crypto Anarchy, the Government, and the National Information Infrastructure
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Mike Godwin writes -

> For what it's worth, I don't think this interpretation can be read into
> EFF's Open Platform paper. EFF doesn't care about making money off the
> Data Highway, nor does it think the debate should be about the number of
> channels cable offers.
> 
> Instead, EFF wants an infrastructure in which Tim May's anarchic vision
> can flourish along with the visions of anarchophobes. On an Open Platform,
> a hundred flowers can and will bloom, and a thousand schools of
> thought will contend.

In a _truly_ Open telecommunications architecture, yes; a thousand schools
of thought can flourish. 

I am not, however, convinced that the NII vision equates to something
that is benefitial for one and all. EFF's vision, on the other hand, is
an admirable one nonetheless. 

My sentiment remains steadfast: the government should stay out of
networking altogether.

- Paul