[chapter-delegates] Re: [pignet] Subject: New Expanded membership program

[Richard StClair]

> Remember the words of our founder and co-inventer of TCP/IP, Dr. Vint, 
> Cerf:
> "The Internet is for everyone."?  If this statement is not still true 
> of the
> Internet and the Internet Society, then why are we here at all?

That's exactly my point.

If the developing countries are shut out without a voice, because they 
can't afford to [or don't have the mechanism to] pay membership fees, 
then why are we associated with ISOC at all?

That is the question that is buzzing around many developing country 
chapters right now this minute. My mailboxes are full.


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Regards,
Richard St Clair,
Co-Founder & Internet Evangelist,
Internet Users Society Niue, APTLD Board Member
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