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From: John B. on 6 Aug 2010 10:58 On Aug 6, 8:02 am, BAR <sc...(a)you.com> wrote: > In article <2010080522552912198-noneofyourbusiness(a)allcom>, > none_of_your_busin...(a)all.com says... > > > > > > > >> The Internet is a collection of inter-connected networks that agree to > > >> let traffic transit each other's networks for free. Well the free ride > > >> is over. > > > >> You pay for the electricty you use. You pay for the water you use. Why > > >> shouldn't you pay for the Internet you use? > > > > It's not that simple. > > > > Network A charges you for access and lets other networks' traffic travel > > > over their network for free in return for getting the same in return > > > from them. > > > > Everyone *is* paying. > > > Remember who you're talking to, Alan. > > > BAR = Mr. Simpleton > > > Randy > > I am an Oracle when it comes to these things. Bert, no one will ever accuse you of having low self-esteem.
From: Carbon on 6 Aug 2010 20:19 On Thu, 05 Aug 2010 20:12:30 -0700, Alan Baker wrote: > In article <2010080522552912198-noneofyourbusiness(a)allcom>, "R&B" > <none_of_your_business(a)all.com> wrote: >> On 2010-08-05 22:41:50 -0400, Alan Baker said: >>> In article <MPG.26c53d88f26e0d5598a1cd(a)news.giganews.com>, BAR >>> <screw(a)you.com> wrote: >>>> In article <2010080521255974129-noneofyourbusiness(a)allcom>, >>>> none_of_your_business(a)all.com says... >>>>> >>>>> For those who have dozed through the "net neutrality" debate, >>>>> here's the result. >>>>> >>>>> You're about to start paying more for the internet. And the >>>>> internet you get will be a tiered system, like cable television, >>>>> where you pay extra to access everything. >>>>> >>>>> No longer will you just be able to surf the 'net and go to any >>>>> website you want. The internet service providers (and telecoms) >>>>> will be able to "slow the faucet" to certain sites that don't pay >>>>> a premium fee to be served up with everything else. And some sites >>>>> will just be restricted altogether, unless you buy the "premium >>>>> package" from your ISP to be able to access them. >>>>> >>>>> Oh, and if your company has its own website, that website may or >>>>> may not be as accessible to just anyone as it's been up to now if >>>>> your company doesn't pay a fee to Google or Verizon (or whoever >>>>> else gets a piece of this action). >>>>> >>>>> Your tax dollars at work. >>>>> >>>>> This is what happens when a citizenry sleeps through a critically >>>>> important matter -- a matter some are arguing is the First >>>>> Amendment issue of the 21st century. >>>>> >>>>> http://www.nytimes.com/2010/08/05/technology/05secret.html?_r=2&hp >>>>> >>>>> It's almost here. >>>>> >>>>> And you can thank the corporatists in Congress -- both Republicans >>>>> and Democrats -- for siding with the telecoms on this. >>>>> >>>>> Douchebags. >>>> >>>> The Internet is a collection of inter-connected networks that agree >>>> to let traffic transit each other's networks for free. Well the >>>> free ride is over. >>>> >>>> You pay for the electricty you use. You pay for the water you use. >>>> Why shouldn't you pay for the Internet you use? >>> >>> It's not that simple. >>> >>> Network A charges you for access and lets other networks' traffic >>> travel over their network for free in return for getting the same in >>> return from them. >>> >>> Everyone *is* paying. >> >> Remember who you're talking to, Alan. >> >> BAR = Mr. Simpleton > > I give everyone separate benefit of the doubt on new subject matter. Bert claims to work in IT, so... Perhaps he's in management.
From: BAR on 6 Aug 2010 20:34 In article <64c64730-86e9-43ec-a611-de29bc211c07 @d8g2000yqf.googlegroups.com>, johnb505(a)gmail.com says... > > On Aug 6, 8:02�am, BAR <sc...(a)you.com> wrote: > > In article <2010080522552912198-noneofyourbusiness(a)allcom>, > > none_of_your_busin...(a)all.com says... > > > > > > > > > > > > > >> The Internet is a collection of inter-connected networks that agree to > > > >> let traffic transit each other's networks for free. Well the free ride > > > >> is over. > > > > > >> You pay for the electricty you use. You pay for the water you use. Why > > > >> shouldn't you pay for the Internet you use? > > > > > > It's not that simple. > > > > > > Network A charges you for access and lets other networks' traffic travel > > > > over their network for free in return for getting the same in return > > > > from them. > > > > > > Everyone *is* paying. > > > > > Remember who you're talking to, Alan. > > > > > BAR = Mr. Simpleton > > > > > Randy > > > > I am an Oracle when it comes to these things. > > Bert, no one will ever accuse you of having low self-esteem. A prediction I made a month or two ago has already been picked up by the MSM.
From: R&B on 6 Aug 2010 21:57 On 2010-08-06 20:34:04 -0400, BAR said: > A prediction I made a month or two ago has already been picked up by the > MSM. What? That it would be hot outside during the Summer? Way to go, Kreskin. Randy
From: BAR on 6 Aug 2010 22:42
In article <2010080621575115962-noneofyourbusiness(a)allcom>, none_of_your_business(a)all.com says... > > On 2010-08-06 20:34:04 -0400, BAR said: > > > A prediction I made a month or two ago has already been picked up by the > > MSM. > > > What? That it would be hot outside during the Summer? > > Way to go, Kreskin. Ye of little faith. I have Google as my record. I planned it that way. |