OptimumOnline Bans uploads to P2P networks

Posted by Hemos on Saturday December 21, 2002 @11:49AM from the cutting-the-feet-out dept.

An anonymous reader writes "In disturbing news this week Cablevision's high speed broadband unit OptimumOnline has sent letters to subscribers warning that uploading to P2P networks will no longer be tolerated. Obviously bowing to record and movie industry pressure the letter includes a link to a page that gives directions on how to disable file trading on 18 P2P services from KaZaa to Xolox. If you don't comply, they will cut the cord. I remember not to long ago where OptimumOnline ran TV ads touting the ability to grab music from the Net. The story on this can also be read here."

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Make my Christmas special by SteweyGriffin · 2002-12-21 12:11 · Score: 0, Offtopic

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