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  • Cultural representation on the Internet

    .lat for Latino’s is being discussed in preparation for the ICANN board to consider next year. Personally i think this is a fantastic idea. If successful, it will join; .cat (Catalans), .cym (Welsh language speakers) .asia (Asia) and .scots if successful. For the first time we are seeing a global mindset change that the Internet…

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  • Domain hijacking

    Recently i was sent an email about a TradeMe auction selling generic/cultural Maori domain names at highly inflated prices. A Maori web site owner then wrote an article on her web site and emailed her list of contacts promoting the auction and asking that everyone go and purchase their iwi and other generic Maori domain…

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  • Maori hacker ??????????

    Disclaimer: Personal opinion only. With some amusement i read the NZ herald article http://www.nzherald.co.nz/section/466/story.cfm?c_id=466&objectid=10475637 that claimed one of the so called Maori terrorists (whom may i add is not charged under the Terrorism Act) was known as “Bl@ckmask”, and he/she hacked the National Party web site. First of all, i wonder how an audio device…

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  • So called online Activists.

    As i write, i am aware of name supression and not identifying the arrested.   When the so called Maori terrorists were arrested, a popular Maori web site was shut down by the NZ Police. The site had hundreds of members and reqular visitors whom visited to catch up with family, seek IT advice or…

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