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Peer-to-Peer Networks Blocked in NZ

Posted by timothy on from the you-have-a-blockage dept.

mjl writes: "It seems that Time Warner is not the only ISP that limits bandwidth of residential customers. In New Zealand, Telecom is also blocking the use of well known P2P applications. What Telecom fails to recognise is that these people are pushing the envelope of what the Internet can do, and will drive the technology economy in years to come."

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  1. Re:Wrong by Matthew+Luckie · · Score: 1, Flamebait
    I don't understand how Chris Barton can say that P2P users are driving the Internet, and how these people will drive the knowledge economy in years to come.

    They are stealing copyrighted media. This is illegal. They should go to somewhere like China where there is no copyright law, and see how they like that knowledge economy.

  2. Reality issues by Anonymous+Brave+Guy · · Score: 2, Flamebait

    Someone here has some serious reality issues, but it isn't the guy you're replying to.

    No, not everyone who uses p2p is stealing. However, the vast, vast majority are, and there are viable alternatives possible for those who are not. If those with genuine uses for the technology don't like seeing it restricted, they should take it up with those who are abusing it and motivating that restriction, not the parties who are just defending their rights under the law.

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  3. yuck by shren · · Score: 1, Flamebait

    What Telecom fails to recognise is that these people are pushing the envelope of what the Internet can do, and will drive the technology economy in years to come.

    Could you just give me the news and stop telling me what to think, please?

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