[nettime-fr] Fw: <nettime> txt messaging meets political protest

["Louise Desrenards" <louise.desrenards@free.fr>]

Ces taxis mob, ce n'est pas le syst�me de radio de David ? celui utilis�
dans l'installation pour Kurtz qui a �t� publi�e sur rhizome.org - et que
j'ai transmise ici traduite (crois-je) ?

----- Original Message ----- 
From: <info@txtmob.com>
To: <nettime-l@bbs.thing.net>
Sent: Monday, August 02, 2004 3:39 PM
Subject: <nettime> txt messaging meets political protest


> FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
>
> August 1, 2004
>
> PROTESTORS AT DNC RELIED ON NEW TXT MESSAGING SERVICE; BIG PLANS FOR RNC
> IN AUGUST
>
> Protestors at last week's Democratic National Convention had a new tool in
> their arsenal - a text messaging service designed just for them. "TXTMob,"
> as the service is called, allows users to quickly and easily broadcast
> text messages to groups of cellphones. The system works much like an
> electronic b-board: users subscribe to various lists, and receive messages
> directly on their phones.
>
> During the DNC, protest organizers used TXTMob to provide activists with
> up-to-the minute information about police movements and direct actions.
> Medical and legal support groups also used TXTMob to dispatch personnel
> and resources as the situation demanded. According to TXTMob developer
> John Henry, over 200 protestors used the service during the DNC.
>
> "Obviously, we would have loved to announce TXTMob before the convention
> began, but were concerned that the police might try to block our
> communications," said Henry. "Frankly, it's a little ridiculous that we
> have to go to such lengths to help people exercise their first amendment
> rights , but I guess these are the times we live in."
>
> TXTMob was produced by the Institute for Applied Autonomy (IAA), an art
> and engineering collective that develops technologies for political
> dissent. The IAA worked closely with the Black Tea Society, an ad-hoc
> coalition that organized much of the protest activity during the DNC, to
> design the system. According to a Black Tea member who chose to remain
> anonymous, "TXTMob was great! When the cops tried to arrest one of our
> people, we were able to get hundreds of folks to the scene within
> minutes."
>
> IAA spokespersons refused to comment directly on future plans for the
> service, saying only that they are now working with activists in
> preparation for the upcoming Republican National Convention in New York
> City. "We're making several improvements based on our experience in
> Boston," said Henry. "New York is going to be off the hook!"
>
> The current implementation of TXTMob is available for public use at
> www.txtmob.com.
>
> Contacts:
> TXTMob: info@txtmob.com
> IAA: iaa@appliedautonomy.com
>
> ###


 
 
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