From Danielle Gallo's account: The remainder of the Wednesday session featured a keynote speech by Brian Kahin of the White House Office of Science and Technology Policy (http://www.whitehouse.gov/WH/EOP/OSTP/html/OSTP_Home-plain.html). Kahin addressed the future of Internet policy and discussed the effects on employment and productivity. He presented basic principles focusing on recognizing the unique qualities of the Internet and creating policy that will facilitate international commerce. One of Kahin's last points was the need for industry self-regulation. Kahin suggests that self-regulation creates more efficient markets. Kahin also cited the need for well-defined principles and international agreements as fundamental to success. International agreement appears to be a difficult process, as all parts of the world do not necessarily agree on major issues, such as privacy. Although Kahin strongly urged the private sector to lead such a movement, it seemed doubt surfaced among some attendees as to whether this is possible.

i look forward to hearing his speech, Terry, on the spring audio.

It's coming up at some point. There will be 16 hours running today. I just started an 8 hour tape at 8:30 am. Right now it's showing Peter Lewis and some other journalists.

such a great speech bruces gave--it is worth putting on video and watching now and then for the entertainment value

It's hot. I enjoy Bruce's off the cuff comments that I caught in the lobby just as much, I've asked him if I can ride along with him to do a documentary on his trip to Budapest to the hippe cyber summit deal.

wow!!! i want to be sure to see/hear it, hey, maybe you could just put a wire on him, i think i would enjoy living his life vicariously. he has such intellectual zest and curiosity