IP: Article/story on First Amendment and the Internet [ READ it djf]

[David Farber <dave () farber net>]

> Date: Fri, 29 Jun 2001 08:48:59 -0400 (EDT)
> From: Andy Oram <andyo () oreilly com>
> To: "David Farber" <dave () farber net>
> Subject: Article/story on First Amendment and the Internet
> CC: andyo () oreilly com
>
> I've published a wide-ranging tutorial on the First
> Amendment, speech issues, and the Internet on Web Review in
> the form of a short story. Part 1 is now online at:
>
>   http://www.webreview.com/pi/2001/06_29_01.shtml
>   The Meaning of Independence Day
>
> This will be enjoyed by people on the Interest People
> list. Because of it's length, I'll include only a teaser
> here.
>
>    "The Meaning of Independence Day: The First Amendment and
>    the Internet in a New Century" won unanimous approval
>    from the faculty committee. On their scoresheets, it came
>    out far ahead of either of the next contestants: "The
>    Meaning of Independence Day: A Victory for Checks and
>    Balances" and "The Meaning of Independence Day: Freedom
>    from Unreasonable Taxes." Hedy waited weeks for
>    publication. The end of school came near, and still it
>    hadn't appeared in either the town newspaper or the Web
>    site. She approached the newspaper editor, who simply
>    said he was still waiting to receive it. The teacher
>    responsible for Web content was slightly more
>    informative, saying that it needed "administrative
>    approval" before going on the Web.
>
> Andy



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