Quote Originally Posted by Matt 26z
I like how some of you are putting an emphasis on American laws keeping newbies away without considering the fact that this is a global market.

The global internet is quickly emerging. Europe even leads the US in broadband subscribers now. It won't be too long before US dominance of the internet is history.

I would consider the future newbie threat from foreign countries to be substantial. Especially to the American webmaster at any level due to potential limitations of internet freedom's effecting us and not them in the areas of 2257, obscenity and potentially .xxx and Acacia.

Another thing to consider is that American newbies (or at least the little guy) and Europeans now produce more new ideas for the industry than mid to large size American companies.
You may be right in thinking that the foreign "newbie" will see an opportunity to fill in some impending "gaps". I forsee that happening as well.

As to new ideas - right now I think everyone involved from small to big here in the States is looking for creative ways to meet this challenge and stay in the game.