woodsrunner's Journal: First Post!!!

Hi, this is my first journal post, so I figure I'd tell you who I am. I chose the name woodsrunner as a shortened form of courier du bois, the guys who traded furs before the Voyageurs.

I have always seen the internet as an extension of the fur trade, so I thought the name was appropriate

You see, back in the day adventurers left France and went to the new world seeking furs from the natives. They would trade European things like pots, pans, guns, knives and mirrors for the Native's furs. Funny thing is, the used furs were the most sought after so the natives were getting freaky high tech stuff for their garbage.

today, we use computers rather than canoes and the trading is just as wierd.

Anyhow, the woodsrunners figured out the fur trade early and made good money. Enough money that the government decided they should be getting involved. In order to get their share they started licensing the traders. This is where the Voyageurs come in, they were the licensed big boys working for big companies. The lowly woodsrunners were made illegal and either had to buy in or get out. This is sort of where the history of the internet is. It's still a world of woodsrunners, but slowly the big corporations are buying up all of the rights and I can see a day where you will need a license to use the internet.