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Title: Bad news, guys
Post by: iamthewalrus on April 06, 2010, 07:21:28 PM
Internet neutrality is pretty much dead.
Don't believe me? (http://abcnews.go.com/Technology/wireStory?id=10298403)
Title: Re: Bad news, guys
Post by: nensondubois on April 06, 2010, 07:25:08 PM
Don't worry. The people of this country will fight back before the New World Order is achieved. They think they can control our largest communication system.
Title: Re: Bad news, guys
Post by: Chupperson Weird on April 06, 2010, 08:47:57 PM
The telecom companies technically can control it, but I don't see how they can sustain a viable stranglehold on stuff if people won't pay extra.
Title: Re: Bad news, guys
Post by: Glorb on April 11, 2010, 10:37:27 AM
[darnit], these companies think they can charge how much I pay for my series of tubes and/or big truck?

But all joking aside, yeah, **** this.
Title: Re: Bad news, guys
Post by: Luigison on April 11, 2010, 11:33:53 AM
Quote from: Glorb on April 11, 2010, 10:37:27 AM
companies think they can charge how much I pay
Of course.  Companies will charge as much as they think you will to pay.  That's capitalism. 
Title: Re: Bad news, guys
Post by: superstarMASIAH on April 11, 2010, 12:09:38 PM
Quote from: Glorb on April 11, 2010, 10:37:27 AM
series of tubes
I just had to laugh.
Title: Re: Bad news, guys
Post by: superstarMASIAH on April 11, 2010, 12:12:09 PM
(https://themushroomkingdom.net/board/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Fi12.photobucket.com%2Falbums%2Fa224%2FPyronezis%2FJunk%2FSUPER%2FTheInternet.jpg&hash=34f8d90879f8df528eff696018de3d89)