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roamer1
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Re: Not a suprise

Corporate networks are one thing (most block much more than just P2P); we're talking about an ISP blocking its paying customers from using P2P apps. This is no different than cable and ILEC-owned DSL providers disallowing servers (most independent ISPs don't care), C*x and C*mc*st blocking VPN, even if noncommercial, on "residential" service, etc. -- policies with which which I completely disagree, especially if customers are paying by bandwidth used instead of a flat rate, or are subject to bandwidth caps.

Also, more than likely there's something in NZ (copyright, etc.) law that makes ISPs there uncomfortable with allowing P2P to go on, unlike in the US.

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permalink · 2002-04-17 16:07:46 · Print · Reply to this

NOVA_Guy
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Re: Not a suprise

said by roamer1:
Corporate networks are one thing (most block much more than just P2P)
Yep. I'm not exactly sure what's blocked here where I work. And to tell you the truth, I'm not really interested in trying to find out.

said by roamer1:
we're talking about an ISP blocking its paying customers from using P2P apps. This is no different than cable and ILEC-owned DSL providers disallowing servers ... C*x and C*mc*st blocking VPN ... -- policies with which which I completely disagree, especially if customers are paying by bandwidth used
I agree 100% here too. This is one of the big reasons I dropped my cable modem with Cox and went with DSL from an independent company that doesn't care what I do with my bandwidth.
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permalink · 2002-04-17 16:50:30 · Print · Reply to this
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