[sllug-members]: Comcast_Is_Starting_The_Tiered_Internet_Whether_We_Like_It_or_Not

[Kurt Mahan]

Chad wrote:
> 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
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>
> 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...
>   

As a Holladay resident I'm assuming that we'll never get fiber.  Anyone
heard if there is any light at the end of the pipe?

Kurt