<html><head><meta http-equiv="Content-Type" content="text/html; charset=UTF-8"></head><body>Oga Nii et al,<div>I do not preach I just simply believe in equality and respecting Rights of all of us. I do not advocate for any elevations or underminings...</div><div>I m Circular as my Nation believes in. Lets leave this detraction please as I m not expecting anybody to respect everybody.</div><div>After Toronto what Next ...?<br><div><br><font size="2">From Yassin . Sent from samsung mobile. On O2.</font> </div></div><br><br><br>Nii Narku Quaynor <quaynor@ghana.com> wrote:<br><br><br><div>Dr. Yassin,</div><div><br></div><div>You dabbled in that business! The transcript speaks for itself ;-) </div><div><br></div><div>When an idea is called reckless you get personal and make improper suggestions that one is being impolite with innuendos about rulers, leaders, managers, etc i<span class="Apple-style-span" style="-webkit-tap-highlight-color: rgba(26, 26, 26, 0.289062); ">nstead of arguing why the idea is not reckless. </span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="-webkit-tap-highlight-color: rgba(26, 26, 26, 0.292969); -webkit-composition-fill-color: rgba(175, 192, 227, 0.230469); -webkit-composition-frame-color: rgba(77, 128, 180, 0.230469); "><br></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="-webkit-tap-highlight-color: rgba(26, 26, 26, 0.292969); -webkit-composition-fill-color: rgba(175, 192, 227, 0.230469); -webkit-composition-frame-color: rgba(77, 128, 180, 0.230469); ">Anyway you later agreed "its not the best" which is good but not till after (in the transcript )</span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="-webkit-tap-highlight-color: rgba(26, 26, 26, 0.292969); -webkit-composition-fill-color: rgba(175, 192, 227, 0.230469); -webkit-composition-frame-color: rgba(77, 128, 180, 0.230469); "><br></span></div><div>BTW, are you preaching here and what has religion got to do with this <br><br><br>On Oct 20, 2012, at 9:34, Y Mshana2003 <<a href="mailto:ymshana2003@gmail.com">ymshana2003@gmail.com</a>> wrote:<br><br></div><div></div><blockquote type="cite"><div>I m not in the insulting business and I did not insult anyone.<div>I believe in equality, right to opinions and mutual respect to both old + young - rich + poor. Thats what I believe is fair.</div><div><br></div><div>Lets make Africa be the one we wish for and help us God. Amen!</div><div><br></div><div>Yassin<br><br><br><font size="2">From Yassin . Sent from samsung mobile. On O2.</font> </div><br><br><br>Nii Narku Quaynor <<a href="mailto:quaynor@ghana.com">quaynor@ghana.com</a>> wrote:<br><br><br><div>Dr. Yassin,</div><div><br></div><div>You insulted the old man in your earlier email about rulers, managers, leaders and teachers but he ignored it</div><div><br></div><div>The point however is that l<span class="Apple-style-span" style="-webkit-tap-highlight-color: rgba(26, 26, 26, 0.292969); ">et's not advise Africa to be emotional but to do what Africa's pioneers did selflessly which was to build the Internet and its core institutions. Today we take it for granted</span></div><div><br></div><div>If the time is right to deepen Africa's Internet with emphasis of the development of business and industries so be it but to get into demands/ransom is not a good approach and to do that from a weak position is a suicidal option for the next generation</div><div><br></div><div>Let's beware that there are some lines we should not cross even jokingly. This is one of them</div><div><br></div><div>Nii<br><br>On Oct 19, 2012, at 20:24, Y Mshana2003 <<a href="mailto:ymshana2003@gmail.com">ymshana2003@gmail.com</a>> wrote:<br><br></div><div></div><blockquote type="cite"><div>Ok. Read you loud and clear now.<div> <div>Ofcourse ransom is not the best way.<br>Maybe was to create emotions and guilt - which would not work in business world either.</div><div>I would encourage the creation of demand for Africa from others just like the way mobile telephony investors have responded to a Regulated environment in Africa. </div><div>The Bottom Billion is a good target but can also be a strong bargainer if we are willfully united in the intent. </div><div>Too much rhetoric from me on this..? Yes I m being swept by emotions for True Africa:-)</div><div><br><font size="2">From Yassin . Sent from samsung mobile. On O2.</font> </div></div><br><br><br>Nii Narku Quaynor <<a href="mailto:quaynor@ghana.com">quaynor@ghana.com</a>> wrote:<br><br><br><div>Go and hold the world to ransom? That is *reckless* and I mean it<br><br>On Oct 19, 2012, at 19:09, Y Mshana2003 <<a href="mailto:ymshana2003@gmail.com">ymshana2003@gmail.com</a>> wrote:<br><br></div><div></div><blockquote type="cite"><div>Wow. .. a bit harshB-)<div>Just let individuals say what they think then we will know about their perception and how to influece the streamlining process.</div><div><br></div><div>Otherwise you will not know what is in someones mind.</div><div><br></div><div>The difference between a Ruler, a Manager and a Leader is in the way they communicate. A teacher is a different case.</div><div>Politeness is a simple thing to forget.</div><div><br></div><div>I am just concerned..... Huh!</div><div> </div><div>Yassin - a simple person<br><br><br><font size="2">From Yassin . Sent from samsung mobile. On O2.</font> </div><br><br><br>Nii Narku Quaynor <<a href="mailto:quaynor@ghana.com">quaynor@ghana.com</a>> wrote:<br><br><br><div>Reckless :(<br><br>On Oct 19, 2012, at 16:24, Dr Yassin Mshana <<a href="mailto:ymshana2003@gmail.com">ymshana2003@gmail.com</a>> wrote:<br><br></div><div><span></span></div><blockquote type="cite"><div>Well well.. It is an idea shared. There must be thinking behind it....?<br><br><div class="gmail_quote">On 19 October 2012 14:56, Nii Narku Quaynor <span dir="ltr"><<a href="mailto:quaynor@ghana.com" target="_blank">quaynor@ghana.com</a>></span> wrote:<br>
<blockquote class="gmail_quote" style="margin:0 0 0 .8ex;border-left:1px #ccc solid;padding-left:1ex"><div class="im">On Oct 19, 2012, at 6:55, Gideon <<a href="mailto:gideonrop@gmail.com">gideonrop@gmail.com</a>> wrote:<br>
> The only way Africa could have a voice is to have a bargaining power that exists not in the lobbying only but more tangible factors like "we have this % of content, that holds the % stake of the www e.t.c. ". so we shall argue based on the stake we hold!!<br>
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</div>....really? Bargain first with yourself, learn to create and use your content/applications, share it with others and forget about holding the world to a ransom<br>
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Rather use the open Internet to simply develop Africa's economies, industries and capacities<br>
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> Gideon Rop<br>
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