zed2608Premium
join:2007-09-30
Cleveland, TN
kudos:1 | id rather have ads then bandwith caps any day just my opnion |
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 LinklistPremium
join:2002-03-03
Longport, NJ
kudos:5 | Nothing to say while their lawyers are scrambling Mediacom won't have anything to say until their lawyers have figured out how to minimize the legal fallout. They will be looking to protect the company big shots while looking for a fall guy in the company to take all the heat when the hammer comes down. |
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KearnstdElf WizardPremium
join:2002-01-22
Mullica Hill, NJ | reply to zed2608
Re: id rather have ads then bandwith caps any day its too bad ads will just be another revenue stream and will not prevent caps with high overages, or lower your bill one cent.
However the CEO is enjoying his new Bugatti Veryon.
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 RobIn Deo speramus.Premium
join:2001-08-25
Kendall, FL
kudos:3 | "It was a mistake.." Here Mediacom, let me help you. This excuse seems to work many times:
"It was a mistake on our part. Our engineers were suppose to deploy the ad injection system to a test system, and not to the public network. We deeply regret any inconvenience this may have caused our customers. We are committed to providing value to our customers and are constantly evaluating new methods and practices that can increase our customer's Internet experience."
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| Re: "It was a mistake.." Just enhancing ye olde customer experience! |
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 batterupI Can Not Tell A Lie.Premium
join:2003-02-06
Netcong, NJ | reply to Rob
said by Rob:Here Mediacom, let me help you. This excuse seems to work many times:
Do you freelance Phishing email? |
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 SeVere
join:2001-01-06
Chicago, IL | reply to Rob
said by Rob:Here Mediacom, let me help you. This excuse seems to work many times:
"It was a mistake on our part. Our engineers were suppose to deploy the ad injection system to a test system, and not to the public network. We deeply regret any inconvenience this may have caused our customers. We are committed to providing value to our customers and are constantly evaluating new methods and practices that can increase our customer's Internet experience."
Now that is some funny stuff. Too bad that will be the standard reply! |
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 The LimitPremium
join:2007-09-25
Greensboro, NC
kudos:2 | reply to Karl Bode
Hahaha. I love it when any company says that line. Whenever I read/hear/see that line, I know something stupid is up.
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WHT
join:2010-03-26
Rosston, TX
kudos:5 | reply to SeVere
Hey...it worked for Google's Street View debacle. |
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 rchandraStargate Universe fanPremium
join:2000-11-09
14225-2105 | reply to zed2608
Re: id rather have ads then bandwith caps any day umm....'kay. You'd rather have advertisements, and some unspecified time later, then bandwidth caps.
I personally don't want either. |
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rchandraStargate Universe fanPremium
join:2000-11-09
14225-2105 | reply to SeVere
Re: "It was a mistake.." I would agree. That they'd even consider ad injection so much that they'd even bother setting up a test environment is abysmal. Ad injection: just say no! No need for me to put up any test equipment for me to decide.
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English is a difficult enough language to interpret correctly when its rules are followed, let alone when a writer chooses not to follow those rules.
Jeopardy! replies and randomcaps REALLY suck! |
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On the company's Web forum, a complaining subscriber is told by a Mediacom representative that the issue has been "escalated to the corporate office and we are still investigating." . . .
is that Mediacom has a contract to do what they started doing, and they're trying to figure out how to get out of it without losing money or being sued.
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I don't have a problem! |
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Re: id rather have ads then bandwith caps any day What happens when the ISP's get their way and start charging per meg / gig / whatever?... AND use all that advertising as bits against your over all total usage?
Sure it is a small number now, but I can see it adding up, and up, and up.
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I know they don't want to be "dumb tubes", but as a consumer that is all I really want and need. |
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rchandraStargate Universe fanPremium
join:2000-11-09
14225-2105 | Mediacom are dolts, unwilling to learn from others Apparently they were just born, and didn't have enough life experience to find out about Linksys and Belkin. I mean, this is really, really stupid. Would these morons tolerate being redirected from their normal driving route so that they would be sure to drive past some billboard? I think not! People very simply don't want their data screwed with.
I agree with others who have pointed out they're probably in a bunker now plotting (legal) damage control.
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Re: "It was a mistake.." Well, someone from Mediacom allegedly did say it was a "mistake" earlier when this story first broke:
said by pokesph:100% ILLEGAL!
data interception and modification.. bad, very bad.
After talking with Mediacom's Legal dept, (Tom Larsen) they are in the process of disabling this 'service' and say it was a "mistake" by the marketing dept and never cleared their legal dept lawyers.
If it is still happening, you can contact Tom at 1-888-692-9090 x2754 and tell him so.
»ad inject to stop... |
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 BF69Premium
join:2004-07-28
Camden, TN | Nothing to see here "There are no ads. Everything is the same as always."
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batterupI Can Not Tell A Lie.Premium
join:2003-02-06
Netcong, NJ | reply to Turbocpe
Re: "It was a mistake.." said by Turbocpe:Well, someone from Mediacom allegedly did say it was a "mistake" earlier when this story first broke:
said by pokesph:100% ILLEGAL!
data interception and modification.. bad, very bad.
After talking with Mediacom's Legal dept, (Tom Larsen) they are in the process of disabling this 'service' and say it was a "mistake" by the marketing dept and never cleared their legal dept lawyers.
If it is still happening, you can contact Tom at 1-888-692-9090 x2754 and tell him so.
» ad inject to stop... So the marketing department has the power to tell the programmers and the network people what to do. What was the guy's name in marketing who gave the orders? Inquiring minds want to know. |
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 IowaManPremium
join:2008-08-21
Grinnell, IA | reply to zed2608
Re: id rather have ads then bandwith caps any day They have a "soft" 250 GB cap as well
»Mediacom Cable HAS a Bandwidth Cap of 250GB |
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Re: "It was a mistake.." These days the marketing department *always* gives the orders. |
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cobo6
join:2002-02-18
Willingboro, NJ | less money on ads, more money on upgrades These companies got money to find new ways to advertisement to reach my living rooms, etc but they can't used that money to lower my bills, upgrade their networks, etc. |
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