Comments on: We, The Bloggers http://dayswork.wordpress.com/2006/07/20/we-the-bloggers/ and the little moments, humble though they may be, make the mighty ages of eternity... Sun, 08 Nov 2009 16:37:37 +0000 http://wordpress.com/ hourly 1 By: Kishore http://dayswork.wordpress.com/2006/07/20/we-the-bloggers/#comment-760 Kishore Tue, 25 Jul 2006 16:42:28 +0000 https://dayswork.wordpress.com/2006/07/20/we-the-bloggers/#comment-760 Mahen, >> <i>blogs were primarily hosted on blogspot/typepad and so it reulted in the blockage of the entire domain. </i> You are right. Like, bamapachyderm.com, mypetjawa.mu.nu, mypetjawa.mu.nu were all hosted on blogspot. Mahen,
>> blogs were primarily hosted on blogspot/typepad and so it reulted in the blockage of the entire domain.

You are right. Like, bamapachyderm.com, mypetjawa.mu.nu, mypetjawa.mu.nu were all hosted on blogspot.

]]> By: prat http://dayswork.wordpress.com/2006/07/20/we-the-bloggers/#comment-748 prat Tue, 25 Jul 2006 10:35:36 +0000 https://dayswork.wordpress.com/2006/07/20/we-the-bloggers/#comment-748 You are very welcome, Kishore. You are very welcome, Kishore.

]]> By: mahen http://dayswork.wordpress.com/2006/07/20/we-the-bloggers/#comment-747 mahen Tue, 25 Jul 2006 08:19:59 +0000 https://dayswork.wordpress.com/2006/07/20/we-the-bloggers/#comment-747 If govt's motive was to block blogs altogether, why did it spare wordpress, rediff blogs, and so many other blog service providers? So, the underlying fact is that the list of 17 sites/blogs were primarily hosted on blogspot/typepad and so it reulted in the blockage of the entire domain. If govt’s motive was to block blogs altogether, why did it spare wordpress, rediff blogs, and so many other blog service providers?

So, the underlying fact is that the list of 17 sites/blogs were primarily hosted on blogspot/typepad and so it reulted in the blockage of the entire domain.

]]> By: mahen http://dayswork.wordpress.com/2006/07/20/we-the-bloggers/#comment-746 mahen Tue, 25 Jul 2006 08:15:12 +0000 https://dayswork.wordpress.com/2006/07/20/we-the-bloggers/#comment-746 Not all ISPs blocked blogspot. for instance, I learnt that Sify didnt block blogspot. in general, telcos like BSNL, Tata Indicom and so on who are basically telcos and who offered Internet services didnt have the capability to block subdomains as far as my understanding goes. So nt all ISPs blocked blogs. Of course I am not a mouth piece of Indian govt. But in this case I didnt find any stealthy motive for the govt to ban blogs altogether. Not all ISPs blocked blogspot. for instance, I learnt that Sify didnt block blogspot. in general, telcos like BSNL, Tata Indicom and so on who are basically telcos and who offered Internet services didnt have the capability to block subdomains as far as my understanding goes. So nt all ISPs blocked blogs.

Of course I am not a mouth piece of Indian govt. But in this case I didnt find any stealthy motive for the govt to ban blogs altogether.

]]> By: Kishore http://dayswork.wordpress.com/2006/07/20/we-the-bloggers/#comment-742 Kishore Tue, 25 Jul 2006 04:18:24 +0000 https://dayswork.wordpress.com/2006/07/20/we-the-bloggers/#comment-742 Mahen, So how did <i>every</i> ISP take such a uniform step? Almost entire blogsphere came to a standstill!! When it comes to playing the blame-game Govt is good at it. Talk of diluting RTI in the name of removing "ambiguity". Mahen,
So how did every ISP take such a uniform step? Almost entire blogsphere came to a standstill!! When it comes to playing the blame-game Govt is good at it. Talk of diluting RTI in the name of removing “ambiguity”.

]]> By: mahen http://dayswork.wordpress.com/2006/07/20/we-the-bloggers/#comment-741 mahen Tue, 25 Jul 2006 04:09:55 +0000 https://dayswork.wordpress.com/2006/07/20/we-the-bloggers/#comment-741 Kishore, dont play the hardball. The government's directive was to block only a few sites and blogs. Just 17 if I am right. The govt didnt ask for blocking or banning blogs altogether. It's the inability of some ISP's to block a subdomain specifically that resulted in a blanket block of the entire blogspot domain. So, pls dont give wrong cues as if the government wanted to block blogs altogether. :) Kishore, dont play the hardball. The government’s directive was to block only a few sites and blogs. Just 17 if I am right. The govt didnt ask for blocking or banning blogs altogether. It’s the inability of some ISP’s to block a subdomain specifically that resulted in a blanket block of the entire blogspot domain. So, pls dont give wrong cues as if the government wanted to block blogs altogether. :)

]]> By: Kishore http://dayswork.wordpress.com/2006/07/20/we-the-bloggers/#comment-739 Kishore Tue, 25 Jul 2006 02:56:05 +0000 https://dayswork.wordpress.com/2006/07/20/we-the-bloggers/#comment-739 Padma, Simple. The Govt wanted to play the Big Brother with all the naive ideas about what blogging was about! And then they ate their own pie. Padma,
Simple. The Govt wanted to play the Big Brother with all the naive ideas about what blogging was about! And then they ate their own pie.

]]> By: padma http://dayswork.wordpress.com/2006/07/20/we-the-bloggers/#comment-705 padma Mon, 24 Jul 2006 14:32:54 +0000 https://dayswork.wordpress.com/2006/07/20/we-the-bloggers/#comment-705 why did the ban happen in the first place?were we bloggers such a powerful force? why did the ban happen in the first place?were we bloggers such a powerful force?

]]> By: risenphoenix http://dayswork.wordpress.com/2006/07/20/we-the-bloggers/#comment-693 risenphoenix Mon, 24 Jul 2006 05:52:50 +0000 https://dayswork.wordpress.com/2006/07/20/we-the-bloggers/#comment-693 Does the govt. imagine blogging can stop terrorists? How many more blogging services are available...!! Jeez.. trust our govt to come up with crap like this! Does the govt. imagine blogging can stop terrorists? How many more blogging services are available…!! Jeez.. trust our govt to come up with crap like this!

]]> By: Kishore http://dayswork.wordpress.com/2006/07/20/we-the-bloggers/#comment-676 Kishore Sun, 23 Jul 2006 14:08:50 +0000 https://dayswork.wordpress.com/2006/07/20/we-the-bloggers/#comment-676 Phoenix, Backups are nice. But bless us techies, Govt cannot compete with hackers. Sailaja, Welcome. :) And thanks Prat. Asma, Thanks for dropping by Asma. :) Phoenix,
Backups are nice. But bless us techies, Govt cannot compete with hackers.

Sailaja,
Welcome. :) And thanks Prat.

Asma,
Thanks for dropping by Asma. :)

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