Category: IGF

November 7, 2006

IGF/Internet/Journalism/Technology/WSIS

IGF: The *real* story

You’ve seen the show, read the reviews, bought the T-shirt, but now it’s time to reveal the *real* Internet Governance Forum, the kind of IGF that only photographs with pleasingly childish captions can provide…

November 4, 2006

IGF/Internet/Journalism/Photos/Technology/WSIS

The Internet Governance Forum in pictures

I was at the Internet Governance Forum (IGF) in Athens last week taking pictures, among other things. I have finally been through all the snaps and have posted a few below amid a quick rundown...

November 2, 2006

IGF/Internet/Journalism/Technology

Amnesty deliver online petition to UN

Amnesty International delivered a petition of 50,000 names to United National special assistant Nitin Desai on the last day of the Internet Governance Forum today. The handover was part pledge and part promotion of the...

IGF/Internet/Journalism

Lithuania or Azerbaijan? The IGF in 2010

Some amusement in the Internet Governance Forum here on the last day as a government representative from Lithuania offering to host the IGF in 2010, was followed immediately by a government official from Azerbaijan who...

November 1, 2006

IGF/Internet/Journalism

IGF: The gossip issue

I got some good advice once. It was: “Make sure you never take yourself too seriously.” That has stuck with me despite – perhaps because of – the fact that it was delivered by an...

IGF/Internet/Journalism/Technology/WSIS

IGF: The good, the bad and the psycho cleaners

The Greeks drove me to it. Last night, under the cover of conference quietness, I sneaked into the Apollon hotel store room and stole a waiter uniform. I’m not proud of it, but I am...

October 31, 2006

IGF/Internet/Journalism/Technology/WSIS

IGF: Moderation, frustration and making people uncomfortable

You reach a certain level of frustration and then, suddenly, you relax. The struggle becomes impossible and then you realise that, ultimately, it’s not that important. You’re still breathing air, you still have legs, this...

October 30, 2006

IGF/Internet/Journalism/Technology/WSIS

IGF – Setting the scene quick review

I don’t know how it happened but Vint Cerf’s on his feet, Paul Twomey is being pulled into the conversation and despite a panel of 16 people, all pretty much determined not talk about ICANN,...

October 29, 2006

IGF/Internet/Journalism/Technology

Server troubles, interviews and GigaNets

I feared as much: the heavy CPU demand of the IGF2006.info site – interaction comes with a cost – has left the hosting deal I bought for it struggling. After falling over twice already today,...

October 28, 2006

IGF/Internet/Journalism/Photos

First snaps from the IGF

I strolled to the Divani Apollon – location of the IGF – this morning, taking in the coastal path. A lovely walk of 20 minutes.