Category Archives: Politics

I object to the new Massachusetts Tax on Software Services

Posted on July 30, 2013 by ward

I object to the new “Sales and Use Tax on Computer and Software Services” (“the Tax”) which was passed as part of the Transportation Act. I don’t mind paying higher taxes if the Commonwealth needs more money to fund public … Continue reading →

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we might actually get real telecom policy

Posted on November 15, 2008 by ward

Via the wired blog: Net Neutrality Advocates In Charge Of Obama Team Review of FCC. The two people appointed are Susan Crawford and Kevin Werbach. They ‘get it’ – they understand that the US is a broadband backwater, that the … Continue reading →

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now this is broadband…

Posted on August 23, 2007 by ward

The above screenshot was taken at a colocation facility. … unfortunately this kind of speed is totally unaffordable at home, at least in this country. Thanks so much, dear politicians and FCC – your deregulation policies and over $200 billion … Continue reading →

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bad start for Deval Patrick

Posted on November 29, 2006 by ward

I was pretty excited that Deval Patrick won the elections here in MA. It was high time to get rid of our current narrow-minded governor. However, Mr. Patrick has made his first bad decision. He’s basically put a wolf in … Continue reading →

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network neutrality

Posted on February 8, 2006 by ward

The Google blog has a short entry today about Vint Cerf’s excellent testimony [PDF] before the U.S. Senate Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation. He was speaking in defense of the crucial network neutrality principle. Go Vint! In other news, … Continue reading →

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Bad European Politics

Posted on December 14, 2005 by ward

So, thanks to the Conservatives and Socialists in the European Parliament (the two biggest fractions), a European Directive has been passed for mandatory data retention. It needs to be implemented in national law within 2 years in all of the … Continue reading →

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