SKYWARP
join:2005-02-02
Portland, OR
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Re: Dumb Pipe
If I start seeing higher pings as a result of this BS, I'm going to become a content pirate out of spite.
Nothing blows more than having to lead someone by 15 ft in Call of Duty to get a hit.  |
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zachary1
you talkin' to me?
join:2004-03-07
right here | reply to gatorkram
Again, when I choose an ISP, all I want is a dumb pipe. Nothing more, nothing less. |
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lordofwhee
join:2007-10-21
Everett, WA | reply to jimbo2150
Sadly, we're already pretty far down the road to "police state". It's just a matter of time before expressing an opinion is a capital crime, and nobody can argue without also being guilty. |
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DaneJasper
Sonic.Net
Premium,VIP
join:2001-08-20
Santa Rosa, CA
clubs:
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said by gatorkram  :Oh how I long for the days when an ISP was just that, an Internet Service Provider... This is one instance where we're happy to be called "Dumb". Unfortunately, in many parts of the country, there are not many independent ISP options, so consumers can get stuck with only the phone or cable company.
Support your local independent ISP!
-Dane Jasper
Sonic.net |
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jimbo2150
join:2004-05-10
Youngstown, OH
| reply to gaforces
said by gaforces :Filters will also fail, and the pirates will continue until they are arrested. These elaborate schemes of the RIAA and MPAA are pissing in the wind, KISS (keep it simple stupid)! But pirates are also exposing a new way of distributing content. The providers just don't want to listen. I'm sure any one of those companies could choose to put their money where their mouth is and out-compete pirates (without giving away their content or customer's rights). They need to accept that competing rather than trying to stop pirates is the better route and they also need to realize that they cannot stop ALL pirating. Not without creating police states all over the world (including the U.S.) and destroying everything we know about democracy.
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gaforces
United We Stand, Divided We Fall
join:2002-04-07
Santa Cruz, CA
1 edit | reply to gatorkram
How does this benefit most ISP's? Looks like more crap to slow down the network, give higher pings and customer complaint calls all leading to losing customers.
Does ATT get a break on UVERSE programming for this?
Does it get implemented to other ISP's leasing thier lines?
I thought DRM would be ok, till they put crap on my computer that I cant move, delete, or do anything without more DRM.
To hell with DRM, MPAA, and the RIAA.
DRM failed to stop pirates, yet we still have this useless bloat on our systems.
Filters will also fail, and the pirates will continue until they are arrested. These elaborate schemes of the RIAA and MPAA are pissing in the wind, KISS (keep it simple stupid)!
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‘Do ye, quieting in your bosoms your strong hearts,
Who of many good things have had your fill even to surfeit,
With what is moderate nourish your mighty desire; for neither will
We yield, nor shall you have all else as you wish.’
Solon |
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DHRacer
Fire Survivor
join:2000-10-10
Lake Arrowhead, CA | reply to gatorkram
Now ISP stands for Internet Service POLICE.
Welcome to the new level of hell.
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gatorkram
Spelling and Grammer impared
Premium
join:2002-07-22
Winterville, NC
clubs: | Oh how I long for the days when an ISP was just that, an Internet Service Provider... |
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