Open Networks, Platforms and the Future

Two big [nerd] news stories hit the blogs today. The first is on Edison allowing use of their infrastructure to support a Wi-Fi network. The second is Skype's plea to the FCC for opening up the Telcos. Infrastructure is becoming more important every day - and the walled gardens we currently have to suffer through are strangling innovation, and really, hurting the consumers. These two, along with other, more pervasive measures like FON's Starbux killer are a great sign of more open times ahead.