Doctor Olds
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Re: [Services] AT&T to block pirated content
said by DSL Lab Rat  :In an unprecedented move, AT&T announced today it's intention to begin blocking what it determines to be pirated content.... With this move, will they drop all Usenet Servers that they host (Bellsouth, AT&T, SBC)?
And more important, does not this move cause them to lose their coveted "Common Carrier" status?
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GreatGoogly
@bellsouth.net | Would this mean they'd only drop their own server access or also implement the means to block a user from using a different newshosting company? |
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Doctor Olds
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| said by GreatGoogly :
Would this mean they'd only drop their own server access or also implement the means to block a user from using a different newshosting company?
According to the "a network-based solution" that means from *any* source as they are going to block it from being able to enter their network period. Since they are aligning themselves with Hollywood, they would have to block it from the entire network.
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FAQFixer
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said by Doctor Olds :said by DSL Lab Rat :In an unprecedented move, AT&T announced today it's intention to begin blocking what it determines to be pirated content.... With this move, will they drop all Usenet Servers that they host (Bellsouth, AT&T, SBC)? Hopefully!!!! Second only to P2P applications, Usenet is the single largest distribution source of pirated and copyrighted material. |
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JALman
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Claybraker
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said by FAQFixer : Hopefully!!!! Second only to P2P applications, Usenet is the single largest distribution source of pirated and copyrighted material. Why don't you just rent a billboard and announce it to the whole friggin world?
Sheesh.
That's all we need, another batch of newbies with their 64kbs crap. |
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FAQFixer
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2 edits | said by Claybraker :said by FAQFixer : Hopefully!!!! Second only to P2P applications, Usenet is the single largest distribution source of pirated and copyrighted material. Why don't you just rent a billboard and announce it to the whole friggin world? Sheesh. That's all we need, another batch of newbies with their 64kbs crap. Sorry about that. The good news is Usenet is definitely not friendly for newbies. The wierdo/screwball/can't take direct sunlight/never kissed a girl before/hardcore nut case/I live in my parent's basement/local charter member of the Amiga Club/I soiled myself waiting for a multi-part binary to download population usually scares them off in minutes. 
Of course I'm not talking about any of you guys.
It's like that lady who used to say, "Whenever you are in a large crowd always try to identify the crazy looking, insane person. If you can't find them...it's you!"  |
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Claybraker
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| said by FAQFixer :said by Claybraker :said by FAQFixer : Hopefully!!!! Second only to P2P applications, Usenet is the single largest distribution source of pirated and copyrighted material. Why don't you just rent a billboard and announce it to the whole friggin world? Sheesh. That's all we need, another batch of newbies with their 64kbs crap. Sorry about that. The good news is Usenet is definitely not friendly for newbies. The wierdo/screwball/can't take direct sunlight/never kissed a girl before/hardcore nut case/I live in my parent's basement/local charter member of the Amiga Club/I soiled myself waiting for a multi-part binary to download population usually scares them off in minutes. Of course I'm not talking about any of you guys. It like that lady who used to say, "Whenever you are in a large crowd always try to identify the crazy looking, insane person. If you can't find them...it's you!" It's fallen from it's former glory, but alt.usenet.kooks used to be one of my favorite haunts. I even had a highly coveted @lart.com email address from Taylor Netscum. You can't buy one of those, they have to be earned.
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DV0407
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| oh crap id drop dsl in a sec with this, BUT i cant get cable yet and on top of that the cable company thats installing cable in my area is none other than Bright House. So id have to get earthlink form them instead of RR....but i hate earthlink and it doesnt have as high speeds.  |
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Doctor Olds
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2 edits | said by DV0407 :i cant get cable yet and on top of that the cable company thats installing cable in my area is none other than Bright House. So id have to get earthlink form them instead of RR....but i hate earthlink and it doesnt have as high speeds. I think you are highly confused as Earthlink is not a forced provider (it is one option, but you do not have to choose it) and the speeds are indeed higher.
»cfl.mybrighthouse.com/products_a···ult.aspx
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Bright House Networks High Speed Internet Service VERSUS DSL
We offer you a choice of High Speed Internet providers: Road Runner High Speed Online, Road Runner Premium and Road Runner Lite, EarthLink High Speed Internet or EarthLink Lite. You choose which works best for you!
Our top speeds let you surf the Web at up to a blazing 10Mbps! Road Runner Premium is up to 180 times faster than dial-up. With DSL your top speed offer is only 6Mbps - that's 1Mbps slower than our standard speed!
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said by Doctor Olds :And more important, does not this move cause them to lose their coveted "Common Carrier" status? Regards, Doctor Olds Short answer is no. The common carrier/interconnect carrier at&t is not the same as the ISP at&t. One is highly regulated carrier and the other a non-regulated for profit corporation.
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