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Wow! FCC to punish Comcast: Wow! FCC to punish ComcastSo I guess what will happenis Comcast will pay the government fines for what they would have overcharged their customers. So that would mean a net zero for Comcast, a net plus for the government, and a net loss for Comcast customers. Pretty slick.RE: Wow! FCC...; Tags: Federal government, Comcast Corp., FCC, Wow!; Discussion threads 2008-07-11
Wow! FCC to punish Comcast: Cable company arrogance is taking one on the cheek today. Amazingly, FCC chair Kevin Martin will recommend Comcast be punished for its infamous throttling of BitTorrent traffic. Just as Free Press and Public Knowledge had asserted in complaints to the FCC, Martin found that the company...; Tags: FCC, Comcast Corp., Federal Government, Internet, Government, Richard Koman; Blog posts 2008-07-11
Comcast: We won't bump Vonage over network management: Comcast: We won't bump Vonage over network managementJust Vonage or all VOIP?I believe the concern was that when Comcast switches from a per protocol limiting measure to a per customer limiting measure, they will not be looking at the kind of traffic. If a customer over uses their allotment, whatever...; Tags: Telephony, Network administration, VOIP, NETWORKING, network, Vonage Holdings Corp., Comcast Corp., network management; Discussion threads 2008-07-09
Comcast: We won't bump Vonage over network management: Vonage and Comcast said Wednesday that they will collaborate to "address the reasonable network management of Internet services." That's a fancy way to say that Comcast won't bump Vonage from its network even though they compete. Under the pact, which is a bit sketchy,...; Tags: Network, Comcast Corp., Vonage Holdings Corp., Network Management, Networking, Telecommunications, Larry Dignan; Blog posts 2008-07-09
TW, Cable test bandwidth limits for P2P: TW, Cable test bandwidth limits for P2PHear that noise?That was the death of the Media Streaming industry before it ever got off the ground.Looks like we'll be buying physical media for a long time to come.As usual, greed trumps progress.I don't like the ideea of paying for extra trafficIf the...; Tags: Network technology, P2P, cable, cable company, DSL, bandwidth; Discussion threads 2008-06-04

TW, Cable test bandwidth limits for P2P: Cable companies to Internet users: game on! You want unlimited P2P usage? Well, you can pay more for it. Alternatively, you're getting pushed into the slow zone. How do you like them neutrality apples? From Reuters: Time Warner Cable said it...; Tags: Bandwidth, Network, Comcast Corp., P2P, Network Management, Peer To Peer (P2P), Networking, Network Administration, Cable, Network Technology, Internet, Telecommunications, Personal Technology, Richard Koman; Blog posts 2008-06-04
How was Comcast.net hijacked?: How was Comcast.net hijacked?I saw the date 2010I was wondering if hackers advanced the date to confound systems.; Tags: Hacking, Comcast Corp.; Discussion threads 2008-05-30
How was Comcast.net hijacked?: It's official, even a pothead can social engineer Network Solutions. In an in-depth interview with the hijackers, featuring some screenshots showing they had access to the complete portfolio of over 200 domain names controlled by Comcast, the details of how they did it, and why they did it are now...; Tags: Network Solutions Inc., Comcast Corp., Social Engineering, Attack, Domain Registrar, Security, Dancho Danchev; Blog posts 2008-05-30
EIC podcast: D6; Comcast; Dell (and Dan's flight leaving): On this week's EIC squared podcast we're a bit rushed as Dan's plane is about to take off--without him. Nevertheless, we go through the D6 coverage of the week, Yahoo CEO Jerry Yang's body language and Microsoft chief Steve Ballmer golfing. I briefly talk about the week...; Tags: Dell Computer Corp., Comcast Corp., Podcasts, Internet, Larry Dignan; Blog posts 2008-05-30
News to know: Google Apps; Vista UAC; Microsoft Echoes; Comcast; Dell: Notable headlines: Garett Rogers: Google App Engine pricing a disappointment Ed Bott: Dear Microsoft: Please get UAC right this time Sunbelt Blog: Microsoft: What we got here is a failure to communicate Larry Dignan: Dell delivers: Is a...; Tags: Google Inc., Google Apps, Facebook, Dell Computer Corp., Comcast Corp., Vista UAC, Apple Inc., Microsoft Corp., Netbook, Microsoft Windows, Enterprise Service Bus, Telecom & Utilities, Security, Operating Systems, Software, Enterprise Software, Middleware, Larry Dignan; Blog posts 2008-05-30
Comcast hack: Just a generic attack or BitTorrent revenge?: Comcast hack: Just a generic attack or BitTorrent revenge?This is hackingHow could anybody alter ZDNet's site from the outside?They would have to be able to log into a ZDNet computer before ZDNet uploads.Hacking is done with high frequency virus right on top of a site page.; Tags: SECURITY, BitTorrent, Comcast Corp.; Discussion threads 2008-05-29
Comcast hack: Just a generic attack or BitTorrent revenge?: Comcast's portal had its DNS records hi-jacked in an attack. The big question: Was Comcast just a big target or was this a BitTorrent revenge attack as some folks have speculated? If you recall, Comcast had drawn some fire over traffic shaping on its network and curtailing...; Tags: BitTorrent, Comcast Corp., Attack, Dancho, TorrentFreak, Domain Names, Networking, Security, Internet, Larry Dignan; Blog posts 2008-05-29
Comcast's DNS records hijacked, redirect to hacked page: Comcast's DNS records hijacked, redirect to hacked pagePity....Coulnd't have happened to a nicer company.So how would this have effected e-mailsto Comcast subscribers? Somehow I doubt the hijackers would have been generous enough to have left the MX record alone.Network Solutions...has realy no protection mechanism to protect those who register domains...; Tags: Domain names, Portals, Comcast Corp., Comcast DNS, e-mail, MX Record, DNS, hacked page, server; Discussion threads 2008-05-29
Comcast's DNS records hijacked, redirect to hacked page: For a couple of hours yesterday, Comcast's Internet Portal (comcast.net) had its DNS records hijacked and a defaced web page was loading from third-party domains. Further investigation into this incident reveals a connection between the group responsible for Comcast's DNS hijacking and previous incidents such as the defacements of Justin...; Tags: DNS, Comcast Corp., Domain Names, Networking, Internet, Dancho Danchev; Blog posts 2008-05-29
Comcast invests in P2P TV company GridNetworks: Comcast invests in P2P TV company GridNetworksComcast throttlesComcast looks at all their subscriber browsing and adjusts their speed to suit their needs.For every stupid rule......there's a stupid idiot who made it necessary. Seems to me it's often more productive to criticize the idiots who end up reducing everyone's freedom...; Tags: Peer to peer (P2P), TV & Home Theater, Comcast Corp., P2P TV company, GridNetworks, TV company, P2P; Discussion threads 2008-05-19
Comcast invests in P2P TV company GridNetworks: Update: George Ou is not amused by this news. He writes: "Comcast is nothing but trouble for the entire industry. They sure seem to be going out of their way to help make sure that congress has the motive to add regulation to ban the sale of QoS to...; Tags: Network, Comcast Corp., P2P, Industry, Programming, GridNetworks, Peer To Peer (P2P), TVs, Tv & Home Theater, Internet, Personal Technology, Home Entertainment, Richard Koman; Blog posts 2008-05-19
Comcast, Cox block BitTorrent 24/7: Comcast, Cox block BitTorrent 24/7Valid use of bitTorrentThere is a real problem when a specific protocol on the Net is blocked by a service provider. Unfortunately it stifles the legitimate use of these technologies. We need a Net Neutrality law NOW!RE: Comcast, Cox block BitTorrent 24/7You do know...; Tags: Cox, BitTorrent, Comcast Corp.; Discussion threads 2008-05-15
Comcast, Cox block BitTorrent 24/7: Comcast and Cox are blocking BitTorrent traffic, regardless of the time of day or day of the week, students from the Max Planck Institute for Software Systems report. And despite suggestions that BitTorrent blocking is widespread across ISPs, the Institute's Glasnost test found that the two cable...; Tags: BitTorrent, Comcast Corp., Internet Service Provider, Internet Service Providers (ISPs), Internet, Richard Koman; Blog posts 2008-05-15
Comcast buys Plaxo: Will social networking and TV fly?: Comcast buys Plaxo: Will social networking and TV fly?Comcast buys PlaxoI canceled my account.RE: Comcast buys Plaxo: Will social networking and TV fly?Comcast is entirely out of touch with what it's customers want. For instance, a 1 year discount on an overpriced service doesn't attract anyone who's been paying cable...; Tags: TV & Home Theater, user number, TV, Plaxo Inc., Comcast Corp., social networking, network; Discussion threads 2008-05-15
News to know: Comcast-Plaxo; Icahn-Yahoo; Linux; Microsoft: Notable headlines: Larry Dignan: Comcast buys Plaxo: Will social networking and TV fly? Dennis Howlett: Comcast scoops up Plaxo: good move Dan Farber: Comcast goes social with Plaxo acquisition Techmeme EIC podcast: HP-EDS; Google; SaaS Adrian...; Tags: Plaxo Inc., Google Inc., Larry Dignan, Comcast Corp., Workday, Microsoft Corp., Zoho, Linux, Microsoft Windows, Desktops, Rootkits, Microsoft Windows Vista (Longhorn), Operating Systems, UNIX, Software, Hardware, Security, Spyware, Adware & Malware; Blog posts 2008-05-15

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