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KG

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14. ^^^this

Reply to Armstead (Reply #10)

Sat May 10, 2014, 11:21 AM

May 2014

pretty much....

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The Summer That Will Change the Internet Forever [View all] Armstead May 2014 OP

If the basic speed is fine, what is the problem with an optional fast lane, paid for by the Fred Sanders May 2014 #1

Because the basic speed (bandwidth) will need to be increased over time to handle extra demand. Armstead May 2014 #2

You dont seem to have a clue. If the cable companies can decide who gets fast and who gets slow rhett o rick May 2014 #3

Slow lanes moondust May 2014 #7

It's a barrier to innovation - a new company has to pay extra to establish itself muriel_volestrangler May 2014 #11

My web hosting company says all the hysteria in that post is unfounded. Which makes me question ChisolmTrailDem May 2014 #4

your web hosting company lol. what else would they say nt msongs May 2014 #5

I'm sure that Charles Manson also feels he's a victim of hysteria. mbperrin May 2014 #8

Well, we shall see. I'm told all that is happening is that the telcos are going to open the dark ChisolmTrailDem May 2014 #9

And who is your ISP? Perhps they are sincere --or they're lying through their teeth Armstead May 2014 #10

^^^this KG May 2014 #14

This message was self-deleted by its author ChisolmTrailDem May 2014 #16

Providing information that I was given is "snide" and "condescending"? Your... ChisolmTrailDem May 2014 #17

Disagreement is one thing -- you were not simply poviding information Armstead May 2014 #19

Hysteria and knee jerk hate of anything to do with corporations by some is getting boring. Fred Sanders May 2014 #12

Well, Adam Smith felt that corporations were inevitably a bad way to do business: mbperrin May 2014 #15

Don't worry, be happy Armstead May 2014 #20

Nobody in this thread has said it's a good thing nor has anyone shaken pom-poms over it. But ChisolmTrailDem May 2014 #23

It's not hysterical to try to get you to consider the possibility that.... Armstead May 2014 #27

My web host is not as large as Host Gator or GoDaddy, but they do host hundreds of ChisolmTrailDem May 2014 #28

Obviosly you dont choose to look into it any further, which is sad Armstead May 2014 #30

Oh, you misunderstand and you have it backwards. The reason we're talking about it is because ChisolmTrailDem May 2014 #31

You're obviously free to challenge the DU status quo... Armstead May 2014 #32

Well said. mbperrin May 2014 #25

Not sure if I've replied to your threads...said most of my piece on this topic in response to ChisolmTrailDem May 2014 #29

Okay, please allow me a little analysis. mbperrin May 2014 #13

So, if I am using a website to sell widgets, how does this effect me? Let's go a bit further... ChisolmTrailDem May 2014 #18

THOSE are the exact details that we need. mbperrin May 2014 #24

For your average, content-medium webpage... Shandris May 2014 #26

Bandwidth is a finite resoruce unless there is investment in it Armstead May 2014 #33

I'f rather not wait until it is too late to find out Armstead May 2014 #21

I do remember the huge surplus of fibre optic that only a few years ago was said to be so Fred Sanders May 2014 #34

Yes, that's right, ladies and gentlemen, Unknown Beatle May 2014 #6

Without net neutrality, you will only see what rich people want you to see. Taitertots May 2014 #22

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