01-28-2011, 10:03 AM
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Join Date: Feb 2007
Location: Toronto
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Originally Posted by Frequitude
But why shut down the internet? So people can't spread word of protesting?
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Basically, yeah. Protestors are using e-mail, internet, and phones to organize. You can really disrupt protests and organized resistance. However, it's a last ditch resort for any government to use.
Off topic, but remember last year when the Americans caused an uproar when it was revealed the US government had a provision that allows them to take over the internet in the US in case of a National Security event.
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01-28-2011, 10:07 AM
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#42
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I was just with out internet for an hour this morning and didn't know what to do with my time... if it was because the government took it away, I'd be pissed too.
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01-28-2011, 10:36 AM
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Join Date: Apr 2004
Location: I don't belong here
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Originally Posted by The Goon
We should try dropping the internet for a day or two just to see how everyone reacts.
It'd be a fun social experiment.
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Done it at work (ISP's fault, not mine) for about an hour. It wasn't a fun experiment. Had people calling me, to tell me how to talk to the ISP.
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01-28-2011, 10:47 AM
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Join Date: Aug 2005
Location: Calgary
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I think the 30%+ unemployment may have something to do with the people being upset.
Hopefully Egypt doesnt follow the lead of some other nations and become less open as a result. While they are by no means perfect, they are one of the few "progressive" nations in that region.
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01-28-2011, 11:44 AM
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Join Date: Nov 2006
Location: Supporting Urban Sprawl
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Originally Posted by troutman
Could they not access the internets via satellites?
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There are many ways around it, but I assume that unless someone saw this coming, they would not have a setup to an out-of-country satellite ISP.
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01-28-2011, 11:56 AM
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Join Date: Aug 2003
Location: Calgary, Alberta, Canada
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Wow. Things look to be progressing rapidly towards revolution in Egypt. The government seems to be fighting everyone but themselves now.
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01-28-2011, 12:01 PM
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Join Date: Jun 2004
Location: Vancouver
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It's amazing how fast it can fall apart. I was there in November and it was perfectly normal (Egypt normal anyway), but I suppose they were always teetering on the brink.
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01-28-2011, 12:03 PM
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Join Date: Oct 2010
Location: Calgary
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Hopefully this fixes a lot of the repression issues within Egypt. Too bad this probably can't happen anytime soon in Iran... they had the same type of protests and even wider spread support and that got crushed by the militias and revolutionary guardsmen.
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01-28-2011, 12:08 PM
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Join Date: Mar 2010
Location: Easter back on in Vancouver
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In Soviet Egypt internet leaves you!
But seriously this is pretty bad news for the people and the Egyptian government needs to go. A lot of my Egyptian friends are voicing their displeasure with the government and they've been doing it for a while.
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01-28-2011, 12:09 PM
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Powerplay Quarterback
Join Date: Sep 2010
Location: Calgary, AB
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Originally Posted by FlameOn
Hopefully this fixes a lot of the repression issues within Egypt. Too bad this probably can't happen anytime soon in Iran... they had the same type of protests and even wider spread support and that got crushed by the militias and revolutionary guardsmen.
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Ironically enough, this is exactly what happened in Iran in the late 1970s. The Shah, supported by the US, brutally repressed any opposition; students started protesting in the streets, and a revolution happened to overthrow the Shah.
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01-28-2011, 12:11 PM
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Join Date: Jun 2004
Location: Vancouver
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Watching Al Jazeera I can pick out many places that I visited. The riots from Alexandria are right on the Corniche.
The NDP party headquarters in Cairo is right next door to the Egyptian Museum. It's on fire, and if the fire spreads to the Museum, you can bet that will be very bad. That museum is packed full with millions of pieces of Ancient Egyptian history.
This is good for the people of Egypt. I hope they prevail, Mubarak is overthrown and a democratic election is held. But i;m not holding my breath.
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01-28-2011, 12:23 PM
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Big deal. I remember when there was no Internet.
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01-28-2011, 12:26 PM
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Scoring Winger
Join Date: Jul 2010
Location: PL2 Row 3
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Excellent news! Now we have more IP Addresses for us!
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01-28-2011, 12:41 PM
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Powerplay Quarterback
Join Date: Dec 2009
Location: SE Calgary
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Maybe they exceeded their data cap? Damn illegal movie downloaders!
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01-28-2011, 01:23 PM
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Join Date: Mar 2007
Location: Income Tax Central
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As I recall the internet is, in reality, just a series of tubes.
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01-28-2011, 01:34 PM
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Join Date: Mar 2007
Location: Calgary
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My girlfriend was born in Cairo, she grew up there until 1993. They still have the majority of their family and a home there. They're pretty worried they can't through on skype to see if everyone is ok. Her dad wanted us to name our dog Mubarak. Thats how popular he is with her family.
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01-28-2011, 01:42 PM
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Originally Posted by billybob123
Ironically enough, this is exactly what happened in Iran in the late 1970s. The Shah, supported by the US, brutally repressed any opposition; students started protesting in the streets, and a revolution happened to overthrow the Shah.
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I had an Iranian petroleum engineer working for me in the 70's who was constantly criticizing the Shah. I have lost track of him, but wonder what he would have to say about things in Iran today.
A good example of things not improving with a revolution.
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01-28-2011, 01:44 PM
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Originally Posted by flamesfever
I had an Iranian petroleum engineer working for me in the 70's who was constantly criticizing the Shah. I have lost track of him, but wonder what he would have to say about things in Iran today.
A good example of things not improving with a revolution.
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If he went home, he probably got the shallow grave in the desert, no matter who he was supporting.
If he worked over here and was considered Westernized, when the nut jobs took over he probably ate a bullet.
If he went back during the Shah's range and spoke a little to loudly, he probably dissapeared, was tortured for a couple of weeks, and then ate a bullet.
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