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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."

6 of 318 comments (clear)

  1. first post! by jellybear · · Score: -1, Offtopic

    fp man yeaaaaaaa
    hahaha

  2. damnit by Anonymous Coward · · Score: -1, Offtopic

    seriously, i think what should really be banned are the sticks that seem to be lodged deeply in the butts of all these politicians.

  3. A very good Register article by Anonymous Coward · · Score: -1, Offtopic
    Microsoft will get away with IT

    First, let me warn you. If you are not a Microsoft fan, what follows will not be a pleasant read. Maybe you thought the antitrust case would stop the worst of Microsoft's behaviour. Maybe you're thinking Linux will rule one day. Start thinking again...

  4. FIRST POST by Sir+Beavis · · Score: -1, Offtopic

    Yeah..........That's what I thought.

  5. Maybe by Anonymous Coward · · Score: -1, Offtopic

    Maybe instead they should block domain squatters from running Linux servers using the vauable Microsoft name. Read more at: http://www.netcraft.com/survey/developers/microsof t.html

  6. nz will block all radio transmissions also by Anonymous Coward · · Score: -1, Offtopic

    they will erect a large copper mesh dome