 major marcoRes Firma Mitescere NescitPremium
join:2003-02-13
Stepford, CA | Worse than China China doesn't even block P2P traffic, but the U.S. does. How pathetic is that. |
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 OmegaDisplaced OhioanPremium
join:2002-07-30
Cheyenne, WY | said by major marco:China doesn't even block P2P traffic, but the U.S. does. How pathetic is that. I'd rather have bitorrent blocked than any site explaining what really happened in China in 1989. |
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major marcoRes Firma Mitescere NescitPremium
join:2003-02-13
Stepford, CA | said by Omega:I'd rather have bitorrent blocked than any site explaining what really happened in China in 1989. The blocking of both are equally egregious, but don't kid yourself. American ISPs are blocking/throttling a hell of a lot more than just P2P. P2P is the start of the battle for who gets to be the gatekeeper/toll attendant. |
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 David_La vida es bella
join:2001-01-28
chile | reply to major marco
My isp in Chile doesnt block p2p nor bittorrent, nothing at all ...
I usually download from popular trackers at full speed from my 2mbps cable line. (at 252 kB/s)
And unlike China our government doesnt apply any censorship at all either. We are as free as we can get.  |
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Personally, I think Bittorent is mostly used for illegal means. However, I still think with that said, the user should be the one to make the decision versus the ISP. I mean you are allowed to go out and buy a knife in the U.S. Most people will use this knife to cut things. However, there will always be a few who use said knife to commit crimes such as murder. Does that mean knives should be outlawed in the U.S.? While this is a big comparison, it's true to this circumstance. People should be given the freedom to do as they wish. If they make the wrong choice, they should be the only one to blame. When isps decide to play bad cop, they put themselves in harms way for lawsuits and FCC investigation as we see. |
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 KrKHeavy Artillery For The Little GuyPremium
join:2000-01-17
Tulsa, OK
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| said by jc100:When isps decide to play bad cop, they put themselves in harms way for lawsuits and FCC investigation as we see. Well, in theory, anyway. Not with this FCC and the lawsuits probably wouldn't go far, either.  But your points are correct.
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Sorry our gov is NO different than others... you only think you have freedoms in the US... sadly this isn't totally true.
Ignorance is bliss..... |
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 misiek
join:2000-12-25
Round Lake, IL | reply to David_
said by David_:And unlike China our government doesnt apply any censorship at all either. We are as free as we can get. I am moving in!
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