said by Rick:I think it all has plenty to do with each other.
Isp's including comcast have tried to police their networks in such a way the last few years to be as reasonable as possible IMHO. Instead of putting fixed numbers on bandwidth, they've attempted to be as flexible as possible and to deal with those abusing the networks with cautions to tone down their usage.
I've always thought that was a great way to operate and really resembled in a way the spirit of the internet itself in letting it be as free and open as possible.
In particular, I think that comcast has been one of the most generous ones of all. I have yet to EVER see a post where anyone ever had a problem unless they hit the 300 to 400 gig amounts PER MONTH. And, even that was following a warning letter.
It's really too bad that some couldn't appreciate that and how generous it was. Instead..they criticized and criticized some more.
And now..I think they're going to reap what they've sown.
Not only with comcast..but across the whole ISP world.
Some people have simply treated this 42 dollar a month service as if they paid 2 thousand a month for it.
Their expectations and demands have been nothing short of outrageous. It's a residential service..not a private dedicated line for all their own use.
Maybe now they'll start to get a clue.
But..then again..maybe it will take the first big bill instead.
So, you are for the caps to limit the bandwidth hogs, and the stated caps are now most likely a direct result of what Rob found. So I would imagine you would be one of Rob's #1 fans as he has now helped limit the bandwidth hogs you have been so vocal about....
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