May 2012 - nexa - server-nexa.polito.it

NYTimes: "Presidential Panel Urges More Flexible Use of Spectrum"
by J.C. DE MARTIN May 26, 2012

May 26, 2012

May 25, 2012 Presidential Panel Urges More Flexible Use of Spectrum By JOHN MARKOFF <http://topics.nytimes.com/top/reference/timestopics/people/m/john_markoff/i…> SAN FRANCISCO --- A just-completed report from a presidential advisory committee urges President Obama to adopt new computer technologies to make better use of a huge swath of the radio spectrum now controlled by federal agencies. The shift, which could be accomplished by presidential signature --- and without Congressional involvement --- would relieve spectrum congestion caused by the popularity of smartphones, and generate far more revenue for the federal government than auctioning spectrum to wireless carriers, according to the authors of the report. Making better use of the spectrum for cellphones would allow for more services, more competition and possibly lower prices for consumers using cellphone data services. The new plan, which calls on the government to electronically rent or lease spectrum for periods of time as short as seconds using newly available computerized radio technologies, was presented publicly Friday to a meeting of the President's Council of Advisors on Science and Technology, or PCAST. The authors of the report included Eric E. Schmidt, the chairman of Google, Craig Mundie, Microsoft's chief research and strategy officer and Silicon Valley venture capitalists Mark P. Gorenberg and David E. Liddle, among others. The report is scheduled to be presented to the president in June after final editing. The idea of using computer-based technologies to increase spectrum <http://www.nytimes.com/2012/04/18/technology/mobile-carriers-warn-of-spectr…> capacity is catching on rapidly in the United States and overseas. Twice this month in speeches before cellular and cable companies Julius Genachowski, the Federal Communications Commission <http://topics.nytimes.com/top/reference/timestopics/organizations/f/federal…> chairman, has called on industry to embrace spectrum-sharing technologies to make room for the wireless data explosion. [...] Continua qui: http://www.nytimes.com/2012/05/26/technology/presidential-panel-urges-bette…

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Dave Winer: We *can* do better than Facebook
by bernardo parrella May 25, 2012

May 25, 2012

http://scripting.com/stories/2012/05/21/weCanDoBetterThanFacebook.html Google's problem is they used Facebook as their guide to upgrading their view of what the Internet is. And that led them away from their strength, and into what I think is a dead-end. Much as Microsoft was led into a dead-end by the web in the 1990s. The problem with Facebook's approach is more than it has centralized all access to user's data, which they have. They've also centralized the flow of new ideas to the Internet. If you buy the idea that Facebook is the Internet, which is of course the problem for Facebook. Because no matter how big they get, they're still just part of the Internet. All the devices people use to access Facebook can access other parts of the Internet. So if something more exciting comes along, people can get there. (....) The value of the Internet is that it represents a common set of protocols and formats that are very widely implemented. Everywhere human beings are you will find HTTP and HTML. Even in space. Even at the poles. Even in the jungle. Or the core of our cities. It is even possible to add new stuff to that. But please study how that happens. Sure some of it comes from the big companies, but lots of it comes from the people. Some of it comes from young people, and some of it comes from people in their 40s, 50s and 60s. (....) If the past is a predictor, here's what will happen. Facebook will exist for a long time to come. They're huge. They've absorbed a lot of the growth of Silicon Valley. They're the continuation of companies like Sun and Netscape, Apple and H-P. Google is out there too, but they are imho where Microsoft was in the 1990s. They too will be here for a long time because it's very rare for companies as large and diverse as Google to go down quickly. It usually takes a generation or two, and sometimes they figure out how to be in it much longer. But again, if the past is a predictor, new ideas will take root among users and those ideas will grow into the next layer of tech. That's a good place to put your attention too. .... Dave Winer: We*can* do better than Facebook http://scripting.com/stories/2012/05/21/weCanDoBetterThanFacebook.html

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Vint Cerf: keep the Internet open
by Marco Pancini May 25, 2012

May 25, 2012

Cari Tutti, Vi segnalo questo op-ed di Vint Cerf: http://www.nytimes.com/2012/05/25/opinion/keep-the-internet-open.html?_r=1 Un caro saluto. marco -- Marco Pancini | Senior Policy Counsel | pancini(a)google.com | +32.28948492 +32.473531203 This email may be confidential or privileged. If you received this communication by mistake, please don't forward it to anyone else, please erase all copies and attachments, and please let me know that it went to the wrong person. Thanks.

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Fwd: [ NNSquad ] Vint Cerf (New York Times op-ed): "Keep the Internet Open"
by J.C. DE MARTIN May 25, 2012

May 25, 2012

Begin forwarded message: > From: Lauren Weinstein <lauren(a)vortex.com> > Date: 25 maggio 2012 08:36:59 CEST > To: nnsquad(a)nnsquad.org > Subject: [ NNSquad ] Vint Cerf (New York Times op-ed): "Keep the Internet Open" > > > Vint Cerf (New York Times op-ed): "Keep the Internet Open" > > http://j.mp/KF9pSc (New York Times) > > "The Internet stands at a crossroads. Built from the bottom up, powered > by the people, it has become a powerful economic engine and a positive > social force. But its success has generated a worrying backlash. > Around the world, repressive regimes are putting in place or proposing > measures that restrict free expression and affect fundamental rights. > The number of governments that censor Internet content has grown to 40 > today from about four in 2002. And this number is still growing, > threatening to take away the Internet as you and I have known it." > > - - - > > An indubitably accurate assessment. > > --Lauren-- > Lauren Weinstein (lauren(a)vortex.com) http://www.vortex.com/lauren > Co-Founder: People For Internet Responsibility: http://www.pfir.org > Founder: > - Data Wisdom Explorers League: http://www.dwel.org > - Network Neutrality Squad: http://www.nnsquad.org > - Global Coalition for Transparent Internet Performance: http://www.gctip.org > - PRIVACY Forum: http://www.vortex.com > Member: ACM Committee on Computers and Public Policy > Lauren's Blog: http://lauren.vortex.com > Google+: http://vortex.com/g+lauren / Twitter: http://vortex.com/t-lauren > Tel: +1 (818) 225-2800 / Skype: vortex.com > _______________________________________________ > nnsquad mailing list > http://lists.nnsquad.org/mailman/listinfo/nnsquad >

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Introducing Friends of WikiLeaks (FoWL)
by bernardo parrella May 24, 2012

May 24, 2012

> From: unlike-us(a)listcultures.org http://wlcentral.org/node/2605 The WikiLeaks Twitter feed announced on 20 May 2012 that the WL Friends/Friends of WikiLeaks (FoWL) network is ready to launch an 'encrypted Facebook'. This comes amidst growing concern for user privacy and safety at the Facebook website. Facebook recently came out in support of CISPA, a proposed US law that infringes on privacy and freedom of speech. Facebook's attitude towards user privacy has led some to leave the site. "...I think it's important to not use services that you have issues with, even if they are free," wrote Engadget and Gizmodo cofounder Peter Rojas, and artist Hazel Dooney recently cited the same issues on her blog as her reason for leaving. The 'about' page at Friends of WikiLeaks states: Friends of WikiLeaks (FoWL) is an independent network made up of people from across the globe who defend WikiLeaks and promote its mission and values. We are a global collection of people with shared beliefs and intentions linked together as a strong and resilient network. FoWL clarified that it is independent from WikiLeaks: FoWL is not a subsidiary of WikiLeaks, nor is it subordinate to WikiLeaks. FoWL is a separate network that has the express purpose of supporting, promoting, publicizing and encouraging any individual or collective which shares WikiLeaks' common values and goals. 12 reasons One WikiLeaks tweet noted that "Facebook sells your information to governments, is lauded by MSM. WikiLeaks gives government information to you for free and we're terrorists". Following this statement, WikiLeaks tweeted a dozen reasons why this new site is better than Facebook. ? WL Friends introduces you to people you want to know, but don't know yet. Facebook connects you to people you already know - no point. ? Facebook is a mass surveillance tool. You put your friends into it, you betray your friends. Do friends betray friends? WL Friends doesn't know your friends. It introduces you to new friends. ? Facebook records everything you do, hands it over to the US government and corporations. WL Friends doesn't. ? WL Friends keeps your data so encrypted, not even the system admins can decrypt it. You and your friends decrypt on login automatically. ? WL Friends uses military grade cryptography and the best industry standards (OpenPGP + Elliptic Curves). ? WL Friends even uses homomorphic encryption for certain operations so WL Friends doesn't even know how many friends you have. ? The more you use WL Friends, the less you use WL Friends. WL Friends is designed to build, not control, a robust network of shared value. ? WL Friends is designed for more than just WikiLeaks. It is a general solution to build a robust support network under hostile conditions. ? Friends of Israel, Friends of Palestine, Friends of the Tea Party, Friends of Catholicism are all possible with WL Friends. ? WL Friends is designed to make infiltration costly. No person can be seen to be more important than any other or individually targeted. ? WL Friends builds a strong support network instantly for any shared belief by connecting supporters in a way that maximizes communication. ? As time goes by the WL Friends network for any shared belief is designed to mathematically grow stronger and stronger. 'Beta stage' The Friends of WikiLeaks site is now signing up members. FoWL is currently in its beta stage. This means that people from all over the world are registering to be part of this network to support WikiLeaks. For some time, nothing else will happen - we need the network to be of a certain size before we can start introducing you to candidate friends. Registering now will allow you to be a part of the network before the beta stage network gets full. As soon as we are ready to give you some candidate friends we will let you know. It takes less than 5 min to register at https://wlfriends.org.

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oggi inizia il corso "Rivoluzione Digitale"
by J.C. DE MARTIN May 24, 2012

May 24, 2012

Oggi inizia il corso "Rivoluzione Digitale" al Politecnico di Torino. E' un corso a scelta per studenti del primo anno del Politecnico. Maggiori informazioni sul sito del corso: http://rivoluzionedigitale.polito.it/ Canale twitter: https://twitter.com/RivoluzDigitale Lo cito in questa sede perchè rappresenta senza dubbio la prima offerta didattica formale frutto diretto dell'esperienza dal Centro NEXA, non ultima la discussione che abbiamo fatto durante l'ultimo "mercoledi' di NEXA". Vorrei quindi ringraziare tutti voi, con il solito disclaimer che gli errori e i limiti di questa iniziativa saranno, ovviamente, solo miei. Un caro saluto, juan carlos

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certificazione LibreOffice
by Simone Aliprandi May 23, 2012

May 23, 2012

È nata la certificazione per LibreOffice. Fiducia e competenza, open e garantite. Sarà un italiano, Italo Vignoli, a coordinare l’attività del comitato istituito appositamente da Document Foundation. I profili attualmente previsti dal processo di certificazione sono Certified Developer, Certified Migration Professional, Certified Professional Trainer, L1 Support Professional, L2 Support Professional. Leggi l'intero articolo su http://www.apogeonline.com/webzine/2012/05/23/e-nata-la-certificazione-per-… -- Simone Aliprandi - http://www.aliprandi.org

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CFP - Giganet 2012 Extension of deadline - 31st of May
by Francesca Musiani May 23, 2012

May 23, 2012

Deadline extension until May 31st! regards, FM ----- CALL FOR PAPERS 7th Annual Symposium 5 November 2012 Baku, Azerbaijan The Global Internet Governance Academic Network (GigaNet) is seeking submissions of research about Internet Governance to be presented at the Seventh GigaNet Annual Symposium, held on 5 November 2012, one day before the United Nations Internet Governance Forum (IGF) in Baku, Azerbaijan. GigaNet is a scholarly community that promotes the development of Internet Governance as a recognized, interdisciplinary field of study and facilitates informed dialogue on policy issues and related matters between scholars and governments, international organizations, the private sector and civil society. http://giga-net.org/ Since 2006, GigaNet has organized an Annual Symposium to showcase research about Internet Governance, focusing on an interdisciplinary approach. As in previous years, the symposium will provide room to discuss current and future questions as well as the challenges encountered and results achieved in Global Internet Governance. Conference themes GigaNet is interested in receiving abstracts related to Internet Governance themes, especially those containing innovative approaches and/or emerging research areas. We encourage submissions on the following topics: * Internet policies on freedom of expression (censorship, kill-switches, filtering, policies that promote free expression, corporate social responsibility) * Internet freedom and governance in regions in transition (Arab region, Caucasus etc.) * From PIPA to ACTA: National and international agreements on online copyright enforcement * Cyber-security, the state and international relations * Dataveillance and privacy - the economic perspective * Global Internet infrastructure policy (net neutrality, peering and interconnection, ASN assignment, routing infrastructure security, etc.) * Innovative methods for Internet Governance research * The role of the UN and intergovernmental institutions in global Internet Governance * Policy issues surrounding ICANN’s new gTLD program * IP addressing: economic and technical challenges of scarcity and governance * Internet governance and development Other proposals on questions of global Internet governance will also be considered. Submissions Interested scholars should submit abstracts of research paper at the Easy Chair platform: http://www.easychair.org/conferences/?conf=giganet2012. The new deadline for submissions is May 31st! Paper proposals should be submitted following these requirements: * An abstract of 800-1000 words, in English, where it is mandatory to describe the main research goal(s) and the methodological background of the paper * A short bio note focused on institutional affiliations, advanced degrees, scholarly publications and work in the field of Internet Governance and related issues (for example ICTs). Please include a link to a more detailed CV. * Important note: accepted abstracts will be required to deliver their full paper a month before the conference. Those unable to do so will be removed from the program. Process and publication The Program Committee members will evaluate the abstracts submitted and decisions will be sent to applicants by email before 15 June 2012. Accepted papers for oral presentations should be followed by a full research paper to be sent by 30 September 2012. Some quality papers submitted that are not accepted for oral presentations will be recommended for poster presentations. Accepted speakers and poster presenters’ submissions and final papers will be published on the GigaNet website. An online publication with selected papers on the main challenges of Internet Governance is also planned for the Azerbaijan IGF. Registration The GigaNet Annual Symposium is free of charge. However, registration will be required to gain entry to the event venue. Please continue visiting our website for further information about registration, venue and accommodation. GigaNet 2012-13 Program Committee * Leo Van Audenhove – PC Chair, Vrije Universiteit Brussel, Belgium * Milton Mueller – GigaNet Steering Committee Chair, Syracuse University, USA * Titi Akinsanmi – University of the Witwatersrand, South Africa * Sandra Braman – University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee, USA * Fatima Cambronero – AGEIA DENSI, Argentina * Laura DeNardis – American University, USA * Dmitry Epstein – Cornell University, USA * John Gathegi – University of South Florida, USA * Hans Klein – Georgia Institute of Technology, USA * Francesca Musiani – MINES ParisTech, France * Jamal Shahin – University of Amsterdam, Vrije Universiteit Brussel, The Netherlands * Sonny Zulhuda – International Islamic University, Malaysia If you have any question related to the submission or the symposium activities, please e-mail the Program Committee Chair: leo.van.audenhove(a)vub.ac.be.

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"Garanzie per le Comunicazioni" Attardi Baldassara Bortolotto Degli Antoni
by giorgio.giunchi＠cctld.it May 22, 2012

May 22, 2012

Giuseppe Attardi Gianni Degli Antoni Antonio Baldassarra Dino Bortolotto hanno sottratto tempo ai rispettivi impegni magistrali e di coordinamento dei nodi provider [AHR, ASSOPROVIDER] per rendere approfondimenti di principio, di sistema, di analisi politica : li ringrazio. Altri contributi in produzione http://cctld.it/internetworking/html/agcom.html --- Rispetto a discussioni correnti, la mio opinione e' che a 20 anni dal web, a quaranta da ARPAnet, a 50 da "On distributed communication" di Baran, l' inter~net~working produce concretamente il tema di un contributo autonomo, disintermediato, alla "formazione della classe dirigente" - e dell' "intellettuale collettivo" - innovando i parametri classici [Pareto, Gramsci...]. Giorgio :::::::

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grafico sulle licenze open data
by Simone Aliprandi May 21, 2012

May 21, 2012

Ho realizzato un diagramma con le principali licenze opendata attualmente disponibili, classificandole a seconda dei loro effetti giuridici (attribuzione e share-alike, solo attribuzione, pubblico dominio). Spero possa risultare utile per meglio comprendere il panorama del database licensing. Condividete il più possibile e, se vi va, commentate sul blog. Ecco il link: http://aliprandi.blogspot.it/2012/05/opendata-graph.html Un caro saluto. -- Simone Aliprandi - http://www.aliprandi.org

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