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Another net neutrality bill, in a Comcast-charged atmosphere: Another net neutrality bill, in a Comcast-charged atmosphereLots of profit......jobs and innovation in jeopardy? Too bad we didn't jeopardize Sub-Prime lending when we had a chance. Same kind of profit potential here for the telcos IMO.Drop ComcastThere are lots of ISP's out there.AT&T Yahoo comes to mind.Could Comcast's big usership...; Tags: INTERNET, Broadband Internet, Comcast Corp., Comcast-charged atmosphere, Net Neutrality, net neutrality bill; Discussion threads 2008-05-09
Another net neutrality bill, in a Comcast-charged atmosphere: The latest net neutrality bill, offered by Reps. John Conyers (D-Mich.) and Zoe Lofgren (D-Calif.), is a second try to treat neutrality as an antitrust issue, Ars Technica says. It's essentially the same bill that failed in 2006. The bill is intended to "promote competition,...; Tags: Bill, Comcast Corp., U.S. Congress, Net Neutrality, Internet, Networking, Richard Koman; Blog posts 2008-05-09
MPAA: Net neutrality an assault on creativity: MPAA: Net neutrality an assault on creativityI think you made a typo in the title.It says "creativity" where it really meant to say [b]"PROFITS."[/b]You should read Blender's [u http://www.blender.com/articles/default.aspx?key=18696&pg=3]20 Biggest Record Company Screw-Ups of All-Time[/u] and pay particular attention to #1.YawnSome members of the MPAA sell DVDs for $3 in...; Tags: Government, Network technology, Broadband Internet, MPAA, Net Neutrality, assault, piracy; Discussion threads 2008-03-13
MPAA: Net neutrality an assault on creativity: So the movie industry is lining up four-square with Comcast on this net neutrality thing. MPAA boss Dan Glickman just gave a speech PDF this week, in which he announced: Today MPAA and all of our studios are standing up in opposition to broad-based government...; Tags: MPAA, Net Neutrality, Richard Koman; Blog posts 2008-03-13
YouTube hit OK Go testifies for neutrality: Free Press is publicizing the appearance of OK Go, apparently a YouTube musical phenom, at a net neutrality hearing at the House Judiciary Committee. "If people wonder whether the music industry will benefit from Net Neutrality they can look no further than...; Tags: U.S. Congress, YouTube Inc., Net Neutrality, Free Press, Richard Koman; Blog posts 2008-03-11

Comcast's "seat-warming" execs can't be trusted: Comcast's "seat-warming" execs can't be trustedcomcastI’m holding this position until someone with an appropriate comment arrives.Thanks Comcast for showing us how to protect free speech.Message has been deleted.As much as I side with Comcast overallThis behavior is really unbecoming of the corporation. Do they not think that their lobbyist...; Tags: Comcast Corp., Net Neutrality; Discussion threads 2008-02-28
Support for Markey bill as Comcast strikes at FCC power: Google, Amazon.com -- as well as FreePress and Public Knowledge -- are lining up in favor of Rep. Ed Markey's new version of net neutrality legislation, PC World says. In the last go-round of the net neutrality debate -- in which legislation went down to failure -- the big...; Tags: FCC, Comcast Corp., Telecommunications, Net Neutrality, Federal Government, Internet, Government, Richard Koman; Blog posts 2008-02-18
Google on Markey net neutrality bill:let's stop the "gatekeepers": Google on Markey net neutrality bill:let's stop the "gatekeepers"I thought this blog was about religion?Why don't you discuss Scientology with me? You have the right to blog about a cult when you like to, but I can't comment on it when I like to?; Tags: Blogging, Net Neutrality, Google Inc.; Discussion threads 2008-02-14
Google on Markey net neutrality bill:let's stop the "gatekeepers": Without mentioning Comcast's broadband Internet throttling by name, Google's Public Policy analyst and blogger Derek Slater has just made a post resoundingly in favor of the net neutrality legislation introduced this week by Congressmen Ed Markey and Chip Pickering: Today, Rep. Ed Markey and Chip...; Tags: Google Inc., Broadband, Net Neutrality, Broadband Policy, Internet, Broadband Internet, Network Technology, Telecommunications, Networking, Russell Shaw; Blog posts 2008-02-14
News to know: Office 14; Yahoo; Net neutrality; Android SDK: Notable headlines: Mary Jo Foley: Office 14 to add more online document sharing MSDN subscribers: Vista SP1 to hit by the end of this week Robin Harris: Protein nanotech in next gen storage Adrian Kingsley-Hughes: First Look at Firefox 3.0 Beta 3...; Tags: Larry Dignan, Mozilla Firefox, Comcast Corp., Microsoft Office, Yahoo! Inc., SDK, Net Neutrality, Microsoft Corp., EchoSign 3.0, Nanotechnology, Linux, Web Browsers, Federal Government, Middleware, Emerging Technologies, Operating Systems, Software, Internet, Government, Enterprise Software; Blog posts 2008-02-14
As Comcast defends, Markey offers net neutrality bill: Rep. Edward J. Markey (D-Mass.), chairman of the House Energy and Commerce Committee's subcommittee on telecommunications and the Internet, introduced a bill Wednesday that would prevent Internet service providers such as Comcast from interfering with consumers' use of the network. The bill was cosponsored by Rep. Chip Pickering (R-Miss.). ...; Tags: Comcast Corp., Broadband, Net Neutrality, Broadband Internet, Network Technology, Internet, Telecommunications, Networking, Richard Koman; Blog posts 2008-02-13
New+majority+loses+nerve+on+net+neutrality: New+majority+loses+nerve+on+net+neutralityI think this should be handled through ICANNThey say.. if you try to impose restriction on websites that you do not host, we terminate your name associations and IP blocks.Problem solved.In its current form.. net neutraility does more harm than good. Any restrictions other than the ones blocking monopolies...; Tags: Web site development, INTERNET, Net Neutrality, Web site, e-mail; Discussion threads 2008-02-13
New majority loses nerve on net neutrality: Now that Democrats have a majority in Congress, they are losing their appetite for direct confrontation with the phone monopolies over network neutrality. HR 5353, introduced by Rep. Edward Markey, carries no enforcement provision on network neutrality, and even carries the co-sponsorship of a neutrality opponent, Rep....; Tags: Chip Pickering, Democrat, Network, Majority, Edward Markey, Net Neutrality, Networking, Telecom & Utilities, Dana Blankenhorn; Blog posts 2008-02-13
Miro going nowhere without net neutrality: Miro going nowhere without net neutrality"Net neutrality" ...... means only not charging companies for the bandwidth they use, but spreading the costs to all customers.What you're talking about is restricting particular providers for commercial advantage. That's supposed to be illegal under current rules. Unless there's some kind of...; Tags: Net Neutrality, Miro; Discussion threads 2008-02-05
Miro going nowhere without net neutrality: Miro, the open source video player, is on a roll. The company is planning a European tour (hope it goes better than the Spice Girls' tour) following a co-branding announcement which drew immediate support, including Germany's public broadcaster. The new version of the software...; Tags: Interest, Net Neutrality, Corporate Communications, Internet Service Providers (ISPs), Broadband Internet, Network Technology, Telecommunications, Open Source, Marketing, Internet, Networking, Dana Blankenhorn; Blog posts 2008-02-05
To fight Time Warner Cable's download pricing plans, we need a bit of "Nanny State": Hit the fan earlier today: Time Warner Cable says they will implement a tiered broadband subscription structure in which heavy downloaders will be charged more per month than those who don't download so much. AP reports in part: The company, the second-largest cable provider in the...; Tags: Time Warner Inc., Broadband, Video, Net Neutrality, Pricing Strategy, Pricing, Marketing Research, Corporate Communications, Internet, Telecommunications, Marketing, Russell Shaw; Blog posts 2008-01-17
FCC starts Comcast cover-up on net neutrality: FCC starts Comcast cover-up on net neutralityHow about waiting for the decision ....... before condeming it? Shouldn't you be posting for the Huffington Post or Moveon.Org instead of a tech site? That is where I expect to find the Liberal spin. Not here!Explain to me......How it's "neutral"...; Tags: FCC, BitTorrent, Net Neutrality, Comcast Corp., bandwidth; Discussion threads 2008-01-16
FCC starts Comcast cover-up on net neutrality: The Bush FCC has launched an "inquiry" which will likelyÂ kill net neutrality complaints by deeming throttling of BitTorrent traffic "reasonable." Having watched the FCC of Kevin Martin, and other Bush Administration agencies, transform Internet access from a highly competitive marketplace into a cable-Bell duopoly, I'm more than...; Tags: FCC, BitTorrent, Network, Comcast Corp., Net Neutrality, Cable, News, Bush FCC, Federal Government, Internet, Government, Dana Blankenhorn; Blog posts 2008-01-16
Technology Voters' Guide: Ron Paul: Technology Voters' Guide: Ron PaulThose candidates refusing...to respond have been checked off of my possible vote getters list.I hope others interested in technology feel the same. The future of technology depends on it.Paul's stance on Net Neutrality...cost him my vote. To think it will harm technology is ludicrous.Ron...; Tags: Regulations, Internet, Technology Voters, Ron Paul, Net Neutrality, Paul; Discussion threads 2008-01-03
Net Neutrality outrage: reports of T-Mobile blocking Twitter: Net Neutrality outrage: reports of T-Mobile blocking TwitterGeorge Ou is completely wrong about "Net Neutrality".This is a GREAT example about why there is a need for regulation that outlaws the telcos from interfering with the content they are delivering. Unless they are stopped, they will do it more, and more,...; Tags: T-Mobile, Net Neutrality, Twitter, Marianne Maestas, George Ou; Discussion threads 2007-12-14