Internet For All in Europe

evileyetmc writes "It seems that the EU has taken the next big step in promoting the concept of Internet for All, by attempting to 'ensure that the most Web-disadvantaged groups can get online.'" From the article: "The EC has now pledged to increase broadband coverage across the continent to 90 percent by 2010. Rural areas are still underserved, according to the Commission, with about 60 percent penetration. Urban areas fare better and are already at the 90 percent mark. The EC has also committed to putting new measures in place to halve exclusion rates in skills and digital literacy by 2010. "

mis-titled

[zxnos]

should read 'prOn for all in europe'

The question is, what KIND of internet?

[Opportunist]

"Internet for all" is a bold statement. I just doubt our politicians have a clue what they're talking about here.

What is "tha intarweb" anyway? What do they mean? That everyone should have the means (i.e. connection speed, host space etc) to actually set up a server themselves?

Oh. It's just "access to the internet". Shouldn't be that hard, a dumb terminal with telnet will do.

Oh, you mean more than that? Can you be a little bit MORE precise what is meant with "access to the internet"?

My very personal and biased guess is "enough access that even the dumbest person can order crap online".

Re:eire

[Evanisincontrol]

yes thats almost twice slower than dial up!

When you say it like that, it almost sounds like it's faster.

Re:DL

[maxwell demon]

That's why they demand more "digital literacy". They hope they might finally get it.

Re:EU US bullshit ... Or Reality ?

[Twiceblessedman]

"And i would wish the people who are annoyed with the way things are going in u.s. would migrate to europe." Why go all the way to europe when canada is just above them? ;)

Re:Internet shouldn't be for all

[bombadier_beetle]

I may disagree with what you say, but I will defend to the death my right to be entertained by the outrage over it.

Re:EU US bullshit ... Or Reality ?

[Minwee]

"New York state is a great frozen wasteland."

I see you have been to Buffalo.