[sllug-members]: Comcast_Is_Starting_The_Tiered_Internet_Whether_We_Like_It_or_Not

[Chad]

On 8/21/07, Clint Savage <herlo1 at gmail.com> wrote:
> Sorry for the cross-post, but I think this one is worth it.
>
> I've come to the conclusion that the way that companies like Comcast
> and Dell work is by us making a stink.  Recently, a post caught my
> attention and I want to do my part to stop the tiered internet before
> it starts.
>
> My friend Christer Edwards posted an article about how he is getting
> the shaft when it comes to torrent traffic.  He's just sharing his
> torrents for Ubuntu.  I disagree with Comcast charging him for his
> bittorent traffic as if its not appropriate.  There are a lot of
> reasons we need to keep them from doing this, but I think Christer's
> article says it best.
>
> Enjoy the read:
>
> http://digg.com/tech_news/Comcast_Is_Starting_The_Tiered_Internet_Whether_We_Like_It_or_Not
>
> Cheers,
>
> Clint
> ______________________________________________________________________

Any Woods Cross resident know if they voted on Fiber again yet?  Last
I heard it was going to be in July and sadly I didn't have time to go
to the City Council meeting to let my voice be heard :)

Hopefully it was a YES! vote for fiber...

-Chad