It's a real challenge in large portions of the world. So many national governments are perfectly happy with a corporatized, compartmentalized internet--and willing to pass legislation to keep it that way.
MHSJenkins
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I absolutely agree, but I don't think it's too much to say that digital freedom and more important access to the internet and the various tools it offers played a starring roll in the Arab Spring.
Thank you for that insightful response. I appreciate you taking the time.
How would you suggest using the internet without search engines, and can that be accomplished in a way that is accessible to the average person?
Stay tuned, as I have thoughts and ideas on that in an upcoming article.
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"When a hero comes along . . ."
As a Mint user who just starting test-driving Arch: once you get through the installation the switch isn't at all difficult. Now,t hat having been said, the installation can have some frustrating moments depending on how you go about it.
Ah, thank you!
"Good" is such a strong word. There's a lot to take in here so any advice as to where to start would be appreciated!
Just figured out how to run it with root privileges, so the big thing is down. Thank you for responding!
Now we face the endless question: is this a real threat or does Sweden's military want more funding? I genuinely do not know.
And thank you for bringing that up as it helps me illustrate my central point: the importance of a free internet isn't online life in and of itself, but rather what the open flow of information and communication enable us to do in order to make the world a better place. Thanks for allowing me to clarify.