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<div class="moz-cite-prefix">On 2012/12/18 09:37 PM, Nick
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Personally, I'm pragmatic. The objective is every single person
having broadband that is affordable for them, and as free of
restrictions on the uses to which that access can be put as
possible. I'm happy to harness philanthropy to get there, I'm
happy to harness self interest to get there, I'm happy if
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I agree. But this position is diametrically different from "market
is best" or private enterprise is the favoured "vehicle" - it simply
all depends. <br>
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<div>Frankly I think it takes all of these and more to make that
vision come about. Yes, there are unintended consequences and
dangers from various things, and these have to be minimised, but
the fact that these have to be dealt with shouldn't get in the
way of the overarching goal. Without affordable access to the
Internet, all the benefits it can bring don't happen. <br>
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<div>As to IGOs, NGOs, *GOs, Any structure or process that isn't
designed to help real people is a structure or process that
should be avoided. Any structure or process that excludes
groups, or gives unequal access to some over others, is a
process or structure that should be reformed.</div>
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+1<br>
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<div>All my personal opinions. </div>
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<div>On 17 Dec 2012, at 16:05, <a moz-do-not-send="true"
href="mailto:riaz.tayob@gmail.com">riaz.tayob@gmail.com</a>
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