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ISP Rise Against P2P Users

Posted by ryuzaki0 on from the takers-and-givers dept.

bananaendian writes "Spencer Kelly from BBC's Click program writes about the emerging backslash against high bandwidth P2P users. Apparently it has been estimates that up to one third of internet's traffic is caused by BitTorrent file-sharing program. Especially ISPs who are leasing their bandwidth by the megabyte are more inclined to resort to 'shaping your traffic' by throttling ports, setting bandwidth limits or even classifying accounts according services used. What is your ISPs policy regarding P2P and is it fair for them to put restrictions and conditions on its use."

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  1. OR... by deesine · · Score: 0, Offtopic
    Discussing a topic on Slashdot without someone making a sideways political attack is like a global warming alarmist watching an SUV drive by and them not getting upset.

    Hmm. That was kinda political, wasn't it?

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  2. Re:Argument... by future+assassin · · Score: 0, Offtopic

    So I get moded a troll because you losers cant be bothered to read your ISP's TOS.?

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