openbox9
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Re: Bull$hit ! said by factchecker :
Proxies are simply caches, nothing more. They don't analyze, modify and spoof packets in a manner that breaks the network. Caching is only one capability of a proxy. The whole point of a proxy is that it intercepts data streams, alters packets, and then forwards as itself.
Would you prefer to answer the question in regards to NAT...which has a potential to break a lot more applications than what Comcast is doing.
I'm not defending Comcast at all, I'm merely asking for clarification on your comment that ISPs shouldn't be allowed to intercept and alter packets. |
