Art Alexion on 23 Feb 2007 18:35:37 -0000


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Re: [PLUG] BitTorrant and routers - and Comcast


On Friday 23 February 2007 11:01, Doug Crompton wrote:
> This is a dangerous road to go down, allowing the provider to control
> modify, block etc. all content.

This is the road that we have _been_ on since electrification.  Until the 
seventies, your choice for telephone was AT&T (unless you lived in one of 
those remote areas served by a mom & pop carrier -- Parkesburg, PA had one; 
you only had to dial 4 digits if you were calling Parkesburg to Parkesburg).  
Until "electricity choice" became law in PA a few years ago, your choice was 
PECO or a generator in this area.

Competition is good.  I was astounded by the price of a 1973 long distance 
call -- in 1973 dollars.  But monopolies don't welcome it without public 
outcry, a ready willing and able competitor standing waiting, and a 
government ready to listen to the former's votes and the latter's money.
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