____/ [H]omer on Monday 13 August 2007 19:56 : \____
> Verily I say unto thee, that Roy Schestowitz spake thusly:
>> Internet groups warn BBC over iPlayer plans
>>
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>> | Some of the companies involved have told the BBC that they will consider
>> | limiting the bandwidth available to iPlayer – a process known as traffic
>> | shaping. The measure would limit the number of consumers who could access
>> | the iPlayer at any one time.
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>> http://news.independent.co.uk/business/news/article2856766.ece
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> Oh that's just great.
>
> First the BBC forges a Machiavellian alliance with the world's most
> infamous monopoliser. Then it misappropriates license fee payers money
> to exclude all but those loyal to it's new "business" partner, with
> software that further restricts freedom with DRM. And finally the whole
> mess results in yet another blow against .Net Neutrality.
>
> Why don't they just buy some guns and start shooting people? It would be
> quicker ... and more honest.
About your last point, I'm sure Microsoft pops another bottle of champagne. It
never liked people's ability to communicate the truth on the Web anyway.
Is Microsoft no longer a member of ItsOurNet? Trouble in paradise?
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| On the ItsOurNet.org website under "The coalition" section, Microsoft
| is no longer on the list of: "These organizations support legislation
| to achieve net neutrality:"
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http://www.precursorblog.com/node/206
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