[sllug-members]:Comcast_Is_Starting_The_Tiered_Internet_Whether_We_Like_It_or_Not

[Adam Barrett]

On 8/22/07, mark.k.spute at l-3com.com <mark.k.spute at l-3com.com> wrote:
> So, how do we change it locally?  All these LUGs around here, why can't we get together and figure out how to pressure local change?  I'm pretty new with Linux, and OSS in general, but I do know what can happen when you get a bunch of dedicated, motivated citizens activated.
>
> We don't need to change the internet nationwide.  What would we need to do to get UTOPIA spread throughout S.L., Davis and Utah counties?  Then statewide?  If Utah, which is generally viewed as a backwater state outside of Utah, had blisteringly fast internet compared with the rest of the country, how long would it take for them to catch up?
>
> I've got kids.  I have no problem shaming someone into action.
>
> Mark
>
> -----Original Message-----
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> [mailto:sllug-members-bounces at sllug.org]On Behalf Of Christopher Hogan
> Sent: Wednesday, August 22, 2007 2:17 AM
> To: Salt Lake Linux Users Group Discussions
> Subject: Re:
> [sllug-members]:Comcast_Is_Starting_The_Tiered_Internet_Whether_We_Like_
> It_or_Not
>
>
> I dropped Comcast a few years ago when they placed a 2GB/month cap on
> newsgroups. QWest is far from perfect. Their news servers suck.
> However, they haven't placed any artificial limitations on me. Their
> service agreement doesn't restrict me from running a home server. I've
> been happy with the speed and reliability.
>
> I just wish more people would realize that Comcast falsely advertises
> high speeds. Sure they offer high speeds, if all you want to do is
> read web pages and email. Anything else, such as file transfers, and
> that high speed disappears.
>
> As for real high speed, no one here offers it. America has been behind
> on technology for a long time. Unfortunately, I don't see that
> changing anytime soon.
>
> 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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I am with Mark, there has to be something we can do as a group or
technology professionals to pressure, bully, the commercial grade
providers to supply to use for a reasonable price blistering fast
internet access to the home.

What does it take?
-- 
Adam Barrett
dragen at gmail.com