Thanks, it is largely NCUCs creative commons customised for local relevance. I read new FCC chief has a soft spot for the little guy' (NCUC?) and innovation at the edges (our 'crowd sourcing' ?) Perhaps at Hong Kong we need to show how these innovations are threatened if proposals, such as IRT, get adopted. If we manage to show it governments around the world are likely to side with us.. regards, Alex --- [Washington Post] By Cecilia Kang Washington Post Staff Writer Monday, July 20, 2009 Julius Genachowski, President Obama's pick to lead the Federal Communications Commission, has a soft spot for the little guy. In his first interview since taking over the federal agency, Genachowski talked about the importance of "edge" Internet and software companies in pushing forward technological advances. He suggested that these companies might play a key role in boosting the economy and in helping the agency meet its mandate to bring high-speed Internet access to all Americans. "That's where the greatest innovation is," he said. "What is interesting to me is to find ways to work with early-stage innovators to build from the edge and work on tomorrow's ideas." The 46-year-old former venture capitalist offered few specifics on how he would bring those entrepreneurs into an agency that is still grappling with arcane policies on sharing telephone wires and the distribution of radio broadcast licenses. And he did not weigh in on some of the most vexing issues confronting the FCC, including complaints about exclusive wireless partnerships such as the one AT&T and Apple forged with the iPhone. But he touted the role of high-tech and telecom startups and smaller competitors in creating jobs as the administration pushes to bring broadband access to the nation. "I've seen innovation and job creation happen on the platform, on the edge of the platform and in the cloud," Genachowski said, using techspeak to refer to computers, handhelds and other mobile devices and Web-based applications. .... <http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2009/07/19/AR2009071901826.html?wpisrc=newsletter&wpisrc=newsletter&wpisrc=newsletter ---- PS: How is got into contributing media articles? Before 2005, I used to complain a lot that the media did not cover 'us' (technically inclined) well, if ever. At the launch of http://www.isoc.or.ke I offered a free technology media resource centre. Since then I have written many articles to various media outlets - (online, newspapers, magazines, radio and television) telling our story the way I see it. AG On Mon, Jul 20, 2009 at 11:06 PM, Kathy Kleiman<[log in to unmask]> wrote: > Alex, > It's a superb piece! You make an excellent argument, and raise important > points about the IRT Report -- key points as we head into the Hong Kong > public consultation this Friday. > > Tx for posting, > Kathy > > >> Hi, >> >> I am Chairman, ICT Consumers Association of Kenya and I actually >> alerted them about the improper caption last time they published it. >> It would appear I need to remind them more firmly this time around... >> Otherwise thanks for the kind words. >> >> Alex >> >> On Mon, Jul 20, 2009 at 10:39 PM, Joly MacFie<[log in to unmask]> wrote: >> >>> >>> Great article. I'm a little confused by the description of you as >>> Chairman >>> of ICANN, am I missing something? >>> >>> j >>> >>> >>> >>> On Mon, Jul 20, 2009 at 3:11 PM, Alex Gakuru <[log in to unmask]> wrote: >>> >>>> >>>> [Business Daily] >>>> >>>> >>>> >>>> <http://www.businessdailyafrica.com/Opinion%20&%20Analysis/-/539548/626834/-/u11y81z/-/index.html> >>>> >>> >>> -- >>> --------------------------------------------------------------- >>> Joly MacFie 917 442 8665 Skype:punkcast >>> WWWhatsup NYC - http://wwwhatsup.com >>> http://pinstand.com - http://punkcast.com >>> --------------------------------------------------------------- >>> >>> > >