At 10:29 AM 6/4/2008, Kevin McArthur wrote:
>Lauren,
>
>While this seems to address the major neutrality concerns, it would be nice if
>they would address the transparency problems with their nebulous language. Who
>is being targeted, for how much bandwidth use, and what exactly will happen to
>them after said usage.
They are obviously going to have to adjust their pricing and terms according to
what they experience during their trial. It is inappropriate for third parties
to attempt to micromanage their business model.
>I wonder if it would be helpful to develop some sort of guidelines/techniques
>for traffic management that we would approve of.
You are saying, then, that ISPs require your approval to do business?
--Brett Glass
[ ISPs, like any business offering their services to the public
in exchange for remuneration, will be licensed and regulated
-- or not -- to the extent that government and society deem
to be appropriate. That's the "cost" of doing business
in the world today. Vincent de Gournay is dead.
-- Lauren Weinstein
NNSquad Moderator ]
