[Linux4christians] LXer Supporting Net Neutrality

[Matthew Lewis]

Sorry, I missed that part of the article the first time through. (I 
really need to learn to read thoroughly before replying to 
something...usually I do, but when I don't it usually turns out 
embarrassing!)

I can see now how some amendments might be in order.  Thanks for the 
extra clarification.  And while I'm not against monopolies on principle, 
I see how there are certain commodities, like the Internet, that are so 
"open" by their very nature that a little regulation is simply the most 
realistic thing to do.  I didn't realize outright blocking was taking 
place; I thought ISP's just wanted to be able to charge more for faster 
access, and if that was the only issue, the problem wouldn't be nearly 
so big (though still unwelcome).


Don Parris wrote:

> On 6/2/06, *Matthew Lewis* <matthewhse at gmail.com 
> <mailto:matthewhse at gmail.com>> wrote:
>
>     Not to start a flame war, but I'd have to say I do not support
>     "Net Neutrality."  If the telecable companies have the ability to
>     charge for premium service, in my opinion they have the right to
>     do so.  Although I wouldn't like the consequences of this, I
>     believe it is a matter of principle and therefore I can't oppose it.
>
>     It's the same principle as software companies (or even open-source
>     groups) charging extra for premium technical support.  Surely
>     nobody here would say that's wrong, so just why is it wrong for a
>     telecable company to charge more for better service?
>
>     Now I'm sure I've just let myself in for 40 people to tell me how
>     and why I'm wrong... ;-)
>
>
> My guess is that you are not aware that HR525, as it stands, offers no 
> protection against monopoly abuse?  This is the real danger.  Consider 
> that your ISP could block traffic or e-mail referring to your church's 
> site, because the church uses a different ISP.  I linked in my article 
> to a list of already known monopolistic abuses.  It's a free country, 
> but I'm afraid the bill needs to be amended (using HR5417) in order to 
> guarantee free access.  So in the end, you may only be as free as you 
> can afford to be.
>
> Blessings,
> Don
>
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