| reply to Rick
Re: Comcasts position on this sounds pretty clear to me When it comes to the issue of limiting, capping, etc a user who is maxing out their connection 24/7, I think they have a point. But say so, don't outright LIE about it. Don't use "invisible caps", or caps that vary so much from one node to the next that they can't tell a user what he/she is allowed to use and what they aren't.
But that isn't the issue with the bittorrent traffic. In the areas this technology is being used, they aren't "limiting" or even "delaying" the traffic. They are flat out generating false data to STOP the traffic all together. Most bit torrent clients have the option to set max upload and download speeds. I know this, because I set mine. There is no reason, and no network harm, caused by someone using limited upload/download for legitimate bit torrent traffic.
And for those who want to say it's used for nothing but piracy.....I am a musician. I have released my own albums, and I have released them on bittorrent. They are not pirated, they are my work.
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