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Dueling Network Neutrality Commentary on NPR

Posted by ryuzaki0 on from the cue-the-banjo-soundtrack dept.

cube farmer writes Wednesday National Public Radio featured a commentary by telecom representative Scott Cleland in opposition to Network Neutrality legislation. Thursday Craig Newmark, the Craig behind craigslist, countered that Network Neutrality is essential for consumers. Who made the stronger case?

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  1. That's a tough one! by 7macaw · · Score: 2, Funny

    >Who made the stronger case?

    If you thought reading TFA was hard, how about listening to TFR broadcast two days ago!

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  2. Not having heard the arguments by bigpat · · Score: 2, Funny

    ...I would have to say Craig made the strongest case.

  3. Countered? by IDontAgreeWithYou · · Score: 3, Funny

    One guy says that net neutrality is bad. Another guy counters(?) that net neutrality is bad. I thought I was getting an argument, not two different statements of the same opinion.

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    1. Re:Countered? by Jeremi · · Score: 2, Funny
      I thought I was getting an argument, not two different statements of the same opinion.


      No, no, this is abuse. Arguments are down the hall and to the left.


      Stupid git.

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  4. Re:Lies from Scott Cleland by fnord_uk · · Score: 3, Funny

    Out of curiosity, who thinks that Microsoft should pay for the traffic caused by millions of people downloading security patches for Windows?

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  5. Re:Craig. And Tim Berners-Lee. And Vint Cerf. And. by Etyenne · · Score: 4, Funny
    Who do you think is right?

    <sarcasm>Only the market can be right !</sarcasm>

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  6. Loaded question? by bcattwoo · · Score: 2, Funny
    Who made the stronger case?

    Hmmm...I predict a lot of healthy discussion and changed minds on this one.