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Introduction

This is the wiki for the New York Greater Metropolitan Area chapter of the Internet Society. (more info).

Join ISOC-NY

• Go here for info on how to join isoc-ny.

Minutes

• Minutes from ISOC-NY planning meetings are here.

Working Groups /Projects

• ICANN SIG ICANN Special Interest Group
• ISX formerly ISXubuntu - a project to make a linux live cd with enhanced privacy and anonymity
• The Harlem Computer/Internet Access Programme - project to bring internet literacy to seniors.
• Webcasts - webcasts of past ISOC-NY events.
• ISOC-US - relations with other Internet Society chapters in the USA.
• Bylaws Rewrite - reframing of ISOC-NY constitution
• INET NYC 2011 - brainstorming / planning

Resources

• Community - a page for posting links to our friends & colleagues in NYC and internet tech/communities.
• IPv6 - a collection of resources on the transition to IPv6 addressing
• ISOC Chapters Wiki - news announcements from ISOC chapters around the world.
• Accessibility resources - a list of resources on internet accessibility for the disabled.
• Programming - a list of resources on internet programming.
• Networking - a list of resources on networking.
• Recycling - a list of hardware recycling resources
• Media Production - a list of mostly open-source media production resources
• Publicity links - a list of media contacts to promote ISOC-NY events

Topics

Current

• ISOC-NY Elections 2010

• ACTA - ACTA bill reference

Archived

• ISXUbuntu - ISOC-NY's ISXubuntu software project, a Linux installation designed to optimize security and privacy while online.
• NYC Broadband Advisory Committee - information on the NYC Broadband Advisory Committee.
• ICANN YouTube - view some YouTube videos from ICANN's news department.
• ICANN - Paris - notes / minutes / transcripts of meetings at the Jun 2008 ICANN event.
• ICANN - New Delhi - notes / minutes / transcripts of meetings of the Nov 2007 ICANN event.
• New York State Council for Universal Broadband - information on the New York State Council for Universal Broadband
• JPA Midterm review - notes on the US government's review of its agreement with ICANN
• Internet Radio Royalty Rates - info on the controversy over the recent proposed increases in the statutory rates payable by music webcasters.
• ISOC Sphere Project - an activity that seeks to develop the relationships between ISOC Chapters and ISOC Global.
• ISOC Project Funding - information about applying to ISOC for project funding.
• IMAGINE Africa - information about a project to bring satellite internet to developing countries
• ICANN ALC - the debate as to whether isoc-ny should join the ICANN At-Large Constituency.
• Net Neutrality - discussions vis-a-vis Network Neutrality.