here are some new pictures I shot during the two days of the summit: http://flickr.com/photos/vordecker/sets/72157605863934879/

In February Isaac Mao wrote about "Micropipeline as unblockable infrastructure" http://www.isaacmao.com/meta/2008/02/micropipeline-as-unblockable.html

Is the way we think about Internet filtering dominated by a cold war mentality and if so is that unhelpful? Lokman explores that question at http://tinyurl.com/563amu

I'm in GV Advocacy meeting, where Rob F. of ONI points out that internet filtering is originally a U.S. export. For more on that see Nart Villeneuve's paper: http://www.firstmonday.org/ISSUES/issue11_1/villeneuve/

I have started my recent blog (www.mediablog.hvg.hu) years ago wit an Ethan Zuckerman interview (in Hungarian), since I am trying to follow GV. I am very happy, that the Summit will take place in Budapest, so have to "travel" only 7 km to visit the conference:) If you need some informatio about Budapest, please feel free to ask me and I will try to answer here.

I've been so jaded by constant travel for the past few years, but I am monumentally excited for this!

When people find out I live in Colombia, the first thing they mention is that I must be in heaven drinking the world's finest coffee every day. However, that isn't true. The really good coffee all leaves Colombia. The export quality. the Good stuff. We're left with defective beans and the runts of the litter. I was wondering if we could test it out, and see which country has the best Colombian Coffee. Everyone brings enough coffee to brew a pot, ... [read more]

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Paula Goes: There are plenty of both, Colombia and Brazilian coffee over here in London, both delicious and fair trade. Yes, I can take some to Budapest

Renata Avila: And what about Guatemalan coffee? I can take some as well.

Renata Avila: And yes, weird but truth I can take some Colombian Coffee bought in "Guate". The best coffee in here is Illy, Italian, sometimes made with Guatemalan coffee beans.

Does any body knows what time does the program start? Now the rate has drop I'm thinking about attending also on the first day, but I'm coming from Vienna on 27th. More in general, I would like to have a more exact schedule as soon as possible. BTW, I understand the (virtual) office is setting everything. See you soon! - hlp

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Hector Palacios: Thank you! Sorry for bothering you! you should be very busy about the summit.

LuisCarlos Díaz: We're going to be waiting for you, hectorparamis. (The three venezuelan musketeers)

Hector Palacios: :-)